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Alexander Cannon Biography and Timeline

Follow Alexander Cannon through 2 dated historical records for Scotland.

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Alexander Cannon, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1689–1689Years on this page

1689

27 July 1689

Jacobite Leadership

Colonel · Jacobite commander · Scotland · Warfare / Jacobite Rising

Takes over Jacobite military leadership after Viscount Dundee is killed

21 August 1689

Battle of Dunkeld

Colonel · Jacobite commander · Dunkeld · Warfare / Jacobite Rising

Leads Jacobite forces against the Cameronian regiment at Dunkeld

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