John Munro, 4th of Newmore
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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 the 11th 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 the 17th 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.
Ross
Ross is a region of Scotland and a former mormaerdom, earldom, sheriffdom and county. The name Ross allegedly derives from a Gaelic word meaning a headland - perhaps a reference to the Black Isle. The Norse word for Orkney - Hrossay meaning horse island - is another possible origin. The area...
in parliament from 1733 to 1734. John Munro was a great-grandson of Sir George Munro, 1st of Newmore
George Munro, 1st of Newmore
Sir George Munro, 1st of Newmore was a 17th century Scottish soldier and member of parliament from the Clan Munro, Ross-shire, Scotland. He was seated at Newmore Castle.-Lineage:...
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
42nd Regiment of Foot
The 42nd Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army. Originally the 43rd Highlanders they were renumbered the 42nd in 1748.- Early history :...
, otherwise known as the Black Watch
Black Watch
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The unit's traditional colours were retired in 2011 in a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II....
in May 1740. He fought in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
at the Battle of Fontenoy
Battle of Fontenoy
The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of the Pragmatic Allies – comprising mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops under the nominal command of the Duke of Cumberland – and a French army under Maurice de...
on the 11th 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
Clan Munro
-Origins:The main traditional origin of the clan is that the Munros came from Ireland and settled in Scotland in the 11th century and that they fought as mercenary soldiers under the Earl of Ross who defeated Viking invaders in Rosshire...
. On account of John Munro's bravery, John was on the 17th 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.