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James Fleming (British Army officer)

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James Fleming
Born1682
Died1751
NationalityBritish

James Fleming or Flemming (1682 – 31 March 1751) was a British major-general, and colonel of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. [1]

Life

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Fleming's monument in Westminster Abbey by Louis-François Roubiliac

Fleming was wounded at the Battle of Blenheim when serving as a captain in the Earl of Derby's regiment (16th Foot, now 1st Bedford). Afterwards for many years, he commanded the Royal Fusiliers, until promoted on 9 January 1741, colonel of the 36th Foot (now 2nd Worcester). He became a brigadier-general in 1745, was present at both the Battle of Falkirk and the Battle of Culloden, and became major-general in 1747. [1]

Legacy

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He died at Bath, 31 March 1751. A monument with a medallion portrait and figures of Hercules and Minerva was erected to his memory in Westminster Abbey, where he is buried.[1][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Chichester 1889, p. 277.
  2. ^ "James and John Fleming". Westminster Abbey. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

References

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Attribution:

Military offices
Preceded by Colonel of Fleming's Regiment of Foot
1741–1751
Succeeded by