Robert Kyd
Robert Kyd | |
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| Born | 1746 Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 27 May 1793 (aged 47) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | East India Company |
| Branch | Bengal Army |
| Years of service | 1764-1793 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Bengal Engineers |
Colonel Robert Kyd (1746 – 27 May 1793) was a British army officer stationed in India. He founded the botanical garden at Calcutta in 1787.