Cathcart, Charles Allan, 1759-1788, army officer and diplomat
1776 volunteer in the grenadier company of the 55th regiment of foot, served in America; 1778 captain in the Athol Highlanders (77th foot); 1780 major, then lieutenant-colonel of the 98th foot; 1780s diplomatic missions in the East Indies; 1783 served at Cuddalore, quarter-master-general of the forces in India; 1784- ? 1788MP for Clackmannan; 1788 ambassador to China (died en route)
Epithet: army officer and diplomat
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