Lord Mark Kerr (British Army officer, born 1676)
Lord Mark Kerr | |
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| Born | 1 April 1676 (baptismal date) Newbattle, Midlothian |
| Died | 2 February 1752 Kensington, London |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Scotland 1685–1707 Great Britain 1707–1713 |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1694–1719 (Active service) |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 29th Foot; 13th Foot; 11th Hussars |
| Commands | Commander, Counties Down and Antrim, 1716; |
| Battles / wars | War of the Spanish Succession 1702–1714 Almansa, 1707; War of the Quadruple Alliance Capture of Vigo, 1719 |
| Other work | Governor of Carrickfergus 1716 Governor of Sheerness 1729 Governor, Berwick-upon-Tweed Governor of Edinburgh Castle 1745-1752 |
Lord Mark Kerr (baptised 1 April 1676 – 2 February 1752) was a Scottish-born professional soldier, who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Quadruple Alliance. He reached the rank of General in the British Army, and held a number of important administration posts, including Governor of Edinburgh Castle.