James Douglas (British Army officer)

Sir James Douglas

Born14 January 1785
Died6 March 1862(1862-03-06) (aged 77)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RankGeneral
Battles / warsPeninsular War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir James Dawes Douglas GCB (14 January 1785 6 March 1862) was a British Army officer, who had a long and illustrious military career, which included commanding Portuguese troops in the Peninsular War.