James Johnston (British Army officer, born 1721)
James Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1721 |
| Died | November 26, 1795 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Horse Guards 11th Regiment of Dragoons 6th Regiment of Dragoons, Scots Greys |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Dettingen, Battle of Fontenoy, Battle of Minden, Seven Years' War |
| Spouse(s) |
Lady Charlotte Montagu
(m. 1747–1762)Frances (née Carter) Twysden
(before 1795) |
| Children | Richard Johnstone, Charlotte Frances Johnston |
James Johnston (21 May 1721 – 26 November 1795) was a general of the British Army, colonel of the Royal Horse Guards (the Blues) then colonel of the Scots Greys where he succeeded his sister's husband, George Preston.