Hector Munro, 8th Laird of Novar

Sir Hector Munro KB
Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs
In office 1801–1802
Preceded by	Himself, as a member of the Parliament of Great Britain
Succeeded by	Alexander Cumming-Gordon
In office 1768–1801
Preceded by	Sir Alexander Grant
Succeeded by	Himself, as a member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Personal details
Born	1726 Ross, Scotland
Died	27 December 1805 (aged 78–79) Scotland
Awards	Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath
Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1747–1782
Rank	General
Unit	Loudon's Highlanders, 31st Foot, 34th Foot, 48th Foot, 70th Foot, 89th Foot
Commands	Commander-in-Chief of Bengal
Battles/wars	Jacobite rising of 1745 Battle of Buxar Second Anglo-Mysore War

General Sir Hector Munro, 8th Laird of Novar, KB (/mənˈroʊ/; 1726 – 27 December 1805) was a Scottish army officer and politician who served as the ninth Commander-in-Chief of Bengal from 1764 to 1765.