Hector MacDonald
Military Person
1853 – 1903
Who was Hector MacDonald?
Major General Sir Hector Archibald MacDonald, KCB, DSO, also known as Fighting Mac, was a distinguished Victorian soldier.
The son of a crofter, MacDonald left school before he was 15, enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders as a private at 17, and finished his career as a major general, "one of only a few British Army generals who rose from the ranks on his own merit and professionalism." He distinguished himself in action at Omdurman, became a popular hero in England and Scotland, and was knighted for his service in the Second Boer War. Posted to Ceylon as Commander-in-Chief of British forces, he committed suicide in 1903 following accusations of homosexual activity with local boys.
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- Born
- Mar 4, 1853
Black Isle - Also known as
- Sir Hector Archibald MacDonald
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Mar 25, 1903
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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