John Randoll Mackenzie

Major-General John Randoll Mackenzie of Suddie (c. 1763 – 28 July 1809) was a senior British Army officer who saw action in the Napoleonic Wars.

[1] After serving in India, he secured a commission as a captain in the 78th Regiment of Foot when it was raised in 1793 and was deployed to the Dutch Cape Colony in 1795.

[1] He was elected as member of parliament for Tain Burghs in 1806 and then transferred to Sutherland in 1808.

[1] Deployed to Spain for service in the Peninsular War, he commanded a brigade in the 3rd Division and also became the first General Officer Commanding 3rd Division when it was formed on 18 June 1809.

[2] He was killed in action at the Battle of Talavera on 28 July 1809.