John Pitcairn

John Pitcairn
Born	(1722-12-28)28 December 1722 Dysart, Fife
Died	17 June 1775(1775-06-17) (aged 52) Boston, Massachusetts
Buried	Old North Church, Boston
Allegiance	Great Britain
Service/branch	Marine Forces
Years of service	1746–1775
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	French and Indian War American War of Independence Boston campaign Battles of Lexington and Concord Siege of Boston Battle of Bunker Hill  (DOW)
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Dalrymple

Major John Pitcairn (28 December 1722 – 17 June 1775) was a Scottish military officer. Born in Dysart, Fife, he enlisted in the Marine Forces at the age of 23 and was stationed in North America during the French and Indian War, serving at the rank of captain. Arriving in Boston in 1774 as part of a British occupation of the city, he fought in the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord during the outbreak of the American War of Independence. Two months later in June, Pitcairn was killed in action during the battle of Bunker Hill. Respected by both his men and Pitcairn's American opponents, he was buried at Boston's Old North Church.