Sir Peter Halkett, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Peter Halkett, 2nd Baronet (21 June 1695 – 9 July 1755) was a Scottish baronet who served in the British army and was Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs from 1734 to 1741.
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Sir Peter Halkett | |
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Born | (1695-06-21)21 June 1695 Pitfirrane, Fife, Scotland |
Died | 9 July 1755(1755-07-09) (aged 60) Monongahela, Pennsylvania Colony |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1717–1755 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Colonel, 44th Foot 1751–1755 |
Battles/wars | |
Other work | Member of Parliament Stirling Burghs 1734–1741 |
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His regiment was posted to North America during the 1754–1763 French and Indian War; he and his youngest son James served in the ill-fated Braddock Expedition and were killed at the Battle of Monongahela, on 9 July 1755.