91st Regiment of Foot (1759)
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For other units with the same regimental number, see 91st Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
| 91st Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 12 December 1759–1763 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1756–1800) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt-Gen. Cadwallader Blayney, 9th Baron Blayney |
Military unit
The 91st Regiment of Foot had a brief existence as a British Army infantry regiment between 1759 and 1763. It was raised in Ireland, posted in turn to the West Indies and the Iberian Peninsula and finally disbanded in 1763. Some of the personnel then transferred to the 3rd Regiment of Foot, then stationed in Menorca.[1] The Regimental Colonel throughout its life was Lt-Gen. Cadwallader Blayney, 9th Baron Blayney who had fought at the Battle of Minden in August 1759.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "91st Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 26 October 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Kelly, Eleanor King". Ed Pope History. Retrieved 17 April 2017.