Lieutenant-General Sir James Watson (1772 – 14 August 1862) was a British Army officer and Commander-in-Chief, India.

Watson was commissioned into the 14th Regiment of Foot reaching the rank of major in 1802.

[1] He was appointed commanding officer of the 1st Battalion of his regiment in 1807 and served in India and Batavia.

[1] In March 1835 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, India, and continued in that role until September; two years later he was promoted to lieutenant-general[2] and made colonel of the 14th Foot, a position he held until his death.

[1] He was also an active member of the Army and Navy Club.