Hugh Arbuthnot

Who was Hugh Arbuthnot?

General Sir Hugh Arbuthnot, KCB was Member of Parliament for Kincardineshire 1826–1865.

79th Regiment of Foot Ensign in May 1796, Major-General 22 July 1830, Lt-General 23 November 1841, General 20 June 1854. A long length of service.

Formerly 52nd Light Infantry. To Colonel, 79th Regiment, 14 March 1862. Commanding officer, South Staffordshire Regiment, 1843-'62.

Sir Hugh, a son of John Arbuthnot, 7th Viscount of Arbuthnott, was the younger brother of John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott and helped the latter out with his financial embarrassment. He never married.