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72nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot

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Alternative name(s):
  • Highland Regiment of Foot, 72nd, 1786-1823 (Also known as)
Date: 1786-1823
History: Prior to 1786: Seaforth's Highlanders or 78th Regiment (of Highland Foot). 1786-1823: 72nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. 1823: became 72nd (or the Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Swinson, Regiments and Corps..., 1972; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C285931
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1764-1877: 72nd Foot
The National Archives, Kew
2
1778 - 1797: 72nd Foot: contains two regiments numbered 72nd: Royal Manchester Volunteers, 1778-1783;...
The National Archives, Kew
WO 12/7925
3
1759-1812.: 72 Foot: 1759 July to 1762 Feb: 72nd Regiment of Foot; colonel: Charles (Lennox), 3rd...
The National Archives, Kew
WO 17/193
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
72nd (or the Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
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2
78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot
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