Oughton c. 1778 by John Downman

Lieutenant General Sir James Adolphus Oughton KB (1720 – 2 May 1780) was a British officer who was commander of forces in North Britain.

His monument in Westminster Abbey is by Richard Hayward.[1]

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  1. ^ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis
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Military offices Preceded byJohn Prideaux Colonel of the 55th Regiment of Foot 1759–1762 Succeeded byWilliam Gansell Masonic offices Preceded byThe Earl of Dalhousie Grand Master of theGrand Lodge of Scotland 1769–1771 Succeeded byThe Earl of Dumfries