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COMMANDER // 1784–1853

Frederick Adam

generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1 battle1 war

Lifespan

17841853

1790180018101820183018401850Peninsular War · 1808-1814Battle of Ordal — September 12, 1813 · United Kingdom · Peninsular War

Active service 18131 battle across 1 war; first command at age 29.

Profile

General Sir Frederick Adam was a Scottish major-general at the Battle of Waterloo, in command of the 3rd (Light) Brigade. He was the fourth son of William Adam of Blair Adam and his wife Eleanora, the daughter of Charles Elphinstone, 10th Lord Elphinstone. He was later a Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, who built Mon Repos, Corfu and other important landmarks in that Protectorate.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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