Allan Maclean of Torloisk

Allan Maclean
Allan Maclean
Born	Allan Maclean; 1725; Torloisk near Kilninian, Argyll, Scotland
Died	18 February 1798 (aged 72–73); London
Nationality	British
Occupation	British Army officer
Employer(s)	Jacobites; Dutch Republic; British East India Company; Great Britain
Known for	Jacobite Rising of 1745; War of the Austrian Succession; Seven Years' War; American Revolutionary War Battle of Quebec (1775); ;
Title	Brigadier-General
Term	1756–1783
Political party	Jacobite
Children	son out of wedlock
Parent	Donald Maclean, 5th Laird of Torloisk & Mary (Campbell) Maclean
Relatives	Francis McLean

Allan Maclean of Torloisk (1725–1798) was a Jacobite who became a British Army general. He was born on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. He is best known for leading the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) in the Battle of Quebec.

^ Date of birth unknown because the old parish registers for Kilninian survive only from 1766
^ Stanley, G. F. G. (1979). "Allan Maclean of Torloisk". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. IV (1771–1800) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.

Allan Maclean

Born	Allan Maclean 1725^[1] Torloisk near Kilninian, Argyll, Scotland
Died	18 February 1798(1798-02-18) (aged 72–73)^[2] London
Nationality	British
Occupation	British Army officer
Employer(s)	Jacobites Dutch Republic British East India Company Great Britain
Known for	Jacobite Rising of 1745 War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War Battle of Quebec (1775)
Title	Brigadier-General
Term	1756–1783
Political party	Jacobite
Children	son out of wedlock
Parent	Donald Maclean, 5th Laird of Torloisk & Mary (Campbell) Maclean
Relatives	Francis McLean

Clan Maclean Clan Maclaine

Branches
Maclean of Duart Maclean of Coll Maclean of Ardgour
Lands
Ardgour Coll
Castles
Duart Castle Glensanda Castle
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