John Worthington Adams

John Worthington Adams

Sir John Worthington Adams KCB (1764 - March 9, 1837) was a British major-general in India.

Adams joined the Army in 1780. During the Rohilla War he fought under Sir Robert Abercromby. He was present during the Battle of Seringapatam in 1799. In 1809 he commanded a regiment in Central India. He became a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1815. Adams then held commands at Kumaon, Nagpur and the Dekkan. He took Chanda in 1818 and was at Bhartpur in 1826. In May of 1828 he took command of the Sirhind Division. In 1830 Adams was promoted to major-general. At some point he became Colonel of the 16th Bengal Infantry Regiment and was elevated to a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.

Adams died at Sabathu on March 9, 1837.

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