Life
1766-1814; ed. TCD; ensign, 1789, capt and major, 1795; with Duke of York in 20th Foot, 1799; brev. Lieut-Col., 1801; Italy, 1806; assisted at Maida; lieut.-col., 1808; with Moore at Corunna, 1808; Walcheren, 1809; aide-de-camp to George III, 1810; Pensular War, 1812; commanded expeditionary forces against US coast, 1814; victor of Bladensburg; captured Washington and burnt the White House, 24 Aug., 1814; d. of wounds, Baltimore; monument in St. Paul’s; descendants styled Ross of Bladensburg. ODNB
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Notes
A namesake, Patrick Ross (?1740-1804), engineer and ensign; active in India; superintended engineers at Madras, 1798-99; Horsham MP, 1802-04; &c.
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