Patrick MacKellar

British army officer and military engineer

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Also known as Colonel Patrick Mackellar

Born: 1717
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Died: 1778
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Occupation: engineer
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Colonel Patrick Mackellar was a British army officer and military engineer who played a significant role in the early history of North America. He was the deputy chief engineer at the Siege of Louisbourg (1758) and the chief engineer at the siege of Quebec in 1759. In later years he was responsible for the design and construction of the town of Es Castell on the island of Menorca.

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Sex or gender: male
Military branch: British Army
Given name: Patrick
Family name: MacKellar
Child: John MacKellar

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