John Munro, 4th of Newmore

Who is John Munro, 4th of Newmore?

John Munro, 4th of Newmore represented the county of Ross in parliament from 1733 to 1734. John Munro was a great-grandson of Sir George Munro, 1st of Newmore and continued his family's political and military taditions.

John Munro, 4th of Newmore is said to have been the strongest man in Ross-shire. Tradition relates the most extraordinary feats of strength performed by him. One old tradition is that Munro of Newmore had succeeded in raising a piece of ordnance to his chest which Mackenzie of Fairburn could only raise to his knee.

John Munro joined the army and was appointed Captain in the 42nd Royal Highlanders, otherwise known as the Black Watch in May 1740. He fought in Flanders at the Battle of Fontenoy on 11 May 1745 where he highly distinguished himself. He fought under the command of his distant cousin Colonel Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet, chief of the Highland Clan Munro. On account of John Munro's bravery, John was on 17 July 1745 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

General Stewart of Garth referring to the Battle of Fontenoy and John Munro's promotion says:

John Munro died in 1749.