James Dunlop of Dunlop

James Dunlop (died 1832) was a British military officer who distinguished himself in India and the Napoleonic Wars.

Military career
James Dunlop was the son of John Dunlop of Dunlop, Ayrshire and brother of Andrew Dunlop. He entered the army as an Ensign with the 82nd Foot in January 1778 and served in Nova Scotia during the American War of Independence. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1779. In 1781 Dunlop was dispatched to Charlestown with news of the seizure of Chesapeake Estuary, thereafter he served on the Halifax Station. After the war he was transferred to India as Captain in the 77th Foot and served under Cornwallis in the Third Anglo-Mysore War. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel of the 77th Foot on 12 November 1795 he commanded a brigade in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and served at the Battle of Seedaseer 6 March 1799. Dunlop was severely wounded at the Storming of Seringapatam on 4 May. Appointed Colonel of the 59th Foot on 25 September 1803, he was Laird of Dunlop from 1804 until his death. He was made Brigadier-General in 1805 and Major-General on 25 July 1810. During the Peninsular War he commanded the 5th Division under Wellington March–April and May–December 1811 and fought at Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro 3rd-6th 1811.

Dunlop was Member of Parliament for the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright 1813-1826. He became Lieutenant-General on 4 June 1814.