British Army Major General. His military service ran from 1793 until 1840. As an artillery officer, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington had the highest opinion of his abilities and made him the effective commander of his army's artillery during the latter part of the Napoleon Peninsular War. He was present at the Battles of Busaco, Albuera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, San Sebastián, Nivelle, Nive, and Toulouse. For his exemplary services, he was awarded the Peninsular Gold Medal with six clasps. Following the conclusion of the Peninsular Campaign, he served under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham at the British disastrous defeat to the US at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815 but returned to Europe in time for the Waterloo campaign that culminated with the British final victory over French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. His other honors include the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and the Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order. He died at the age of 62. His son, Sir Collingwood Dickson, became a British Army General who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the siege of Sebastopol during the Crimean War.
British Army Major General. His military service ran from 1793 until 1840. As an artillery officer, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington had the highest opinion of his abilities and made him the effective commander of his army's artillery during the latter part of the Napoleon Peninsular War. He was present at the Battles of Busaco, Albuera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, San Sebastián, Nivelle, Nive, and Toulouse. For his exemplary services, he was awarded the Peninsular Gold Medal with six clasps. Following the conclusion of the Peninsular Campaign, he served under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham at the British disastrous defeat to the US at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815 but returned to Europe in time for the Waterloo campaign that culminated with the British final victory over French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. His other honors include the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and the Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order. He died at the age of 62. His son, Sir Collingwood Dickson, became a British Army General who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the siege of Sebastopol during the Crimean War.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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