Donald Cameron, 23rd Lochiel facts for kids

Cameron of Lochiel by William Home Lizars. The depiction was originally thought to be of the 24th Lochiel, but is probably of the 23rd.

Captain Donald Cameron of Lochiel (25 September 1796 – 2 December 1858) was a Scottish soldier, distinguished in the Waterloo campaign, and the 23rd Lochiel of Clan Cameron.

Early life

Donald Cameron was born on 25 September 1796 and baptised at Kilmallie, Lochaber. His father was Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel, who in 1784 had the Cameron estates in Lochaber restored to him and rebuilt Achnacarry. His mother, the Hon. Anne Abercromby, was the eldest daughter of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Mary Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby. He was educated at Harrow.

Career

In 1814, Lochiel gained the rank of an officer in the Grenadier Guards. He fought at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815, alongside his cousin John Cameron of Fassiefern. He retired from the army upon the death of his father in 1832. He held the office of Deputy lieutenant for Inverness-shire and Buckinghamshire and the position of 23rd Chief "Lochiel" of Clan Cameron.

Marriage and children

On 31 July 1832, Lochiel married Lady Vere Hobart, daughter of Hon. George Vere Hobart and Janet McLean (a scion of the Camerons of Glendessary), with whom he had the following children:

• Anne Louisa Cameron (1833–1864)

• Donald Cameron, 24th Lochiel (1835–1905)
• Julia Vere Cameron (1837–1921)
• George Hampden Cameron (1840–1877)
• Sibella Cameron (died 1890)
• Albinia Cameron (died 1861)