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Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet

Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet, was a prominent British military commander of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born on December 6, 1757, in Scotland, he passed away on August 18, 1829. Baird served in the British Royal Navy and later in the British Army, participating in several wars, including the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. more

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