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title: Hector Munro
author: David Martin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16727/hector-munro/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-11-23
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# Hector Munro

_Authored by David Martin_

## Image File

[![Hector Munro](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16727.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16727.png)

## Image Caption

A portrait by David Martin of Hector Munro (1726-1805), who led an [East India Company](https://www.worldhistory.org/East_India_Company/) army to victory at the important [battle of Buxar](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2116/battle-of-buxar/) in [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/) in October 1764. (National Portrait Gallery, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Martin, D. (2022, November 23). Hector Munro. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16727/hector-munro/>
### Chicago
Martin, David. "Hector Munro." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 23, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16727/hector-munro/>.
### MLA
Martin, David. "Hector Munro." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Nov 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16727/hector-munro/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Hector_Munro_by_David_Martin.jpg) by [**David Martin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Hector_Munro_by_David_Martin.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 November 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.