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Major (later Major-General) Sir Neil Campbell CB
Major (later Major-General) Sir Neil Campbell CB (1776-1827), 1815 (c).Oil on canvas by Edouard Henri Pingret (1788-1875), 1819.Full-length, in the uniform of the 54th (West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, holding a telescope, his cloak spread on the ground beside him on which are maps; gunsmoke and a windmill in the background (possibly Waterloo).Known as The man who let Boney go, Major Sir Neil Campbell was chosen by the British Government to accompany Napoleon to the island of Elba in 1814. However, in February 1815, whilst Campbell was in Florence on business, Napoleon effected his escape to France. It was widely believed that Campbell had been bribed, but he was not officially blamed for the escape and his service was declared satisfactory. In 1815 Campbell went on to command the 54th (or the West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, serving at the Battle of Waterloo and the storming of Cambray. Promoted Major-General in 1825, he was appointed Governor of Sierra Leone, where he died of fever in 1827. Oil on canvas Date: 1815
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1776 1782 1815 1827 1881 54th Campbell Cloak Edouard Foot Henri Length Major Maps Napoleonic Neil Norfolk Possibly Regiment Spread Telescope Wars Waterloo Windmill Gunsmoke Pingret
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Major (later Major-General) Sir Neil Campbell CB (1776-1827), 1815
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is a captivating oil on canvas painting by the renowned French artist Edouard Henri Pingret, depicting the Scottish military officer in his full regalia of the 54th (West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot. The painting, completed in 1819, captures Campbell in a thoughtful pose, gazing through a telescope with a backdrop of gunsmoke and a windmill, possibly representing the battlefield of Waterloo. Sir Neil Campbell's military career was marked by both controversy and triumph. In 1814, he was chosen by the British Government to accompany Napoleon Bonaparte to the island of Elba, with the responsibility of ensuring his exile. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Napoleon escaped in February 1815, and Campbell was widely criticized for his role in the incident. Although he was not officially blamed, the public sentiment held him responsible, and the label "The man who let Boney go" followed him. Undeterred, Campbell continued his military service, commanding the 54th Regiment at the Battle of Waterloo and the storming of Cambray. In 1825, he was promoted to Major-General and appointed Governor of Sierra Leone, where he tragically died of fever in 1827. This evocative painting encapsulates the complex and intriguing history of Sir Neil Campbell, a military figure whose legacy remains a subject of fascination and debate. The intricate details of his uniform, the ominous backdrop of gunsmoke, and the sense of introspection in his expression all contribute to a compelling visual narrative that invites the viewer to explore the intricacies of Campbell's remarkable military career.
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