page_title: Sir David Lindsay, 4th Baronet
hierarchical_section_title: Sir David Lindsay, 4th Baronet
caption_attribution_description: English: Painting of Sir David Lindsay by Joshua Reynolds
context_page_description: Sir David Lindsay, 4th Baronet was a Scottish-born soldier in the British Army. One of the Lindsay of Evelix family, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father, Sir Alexander Lindsay, in 1762.
  He began his career in the 3rd Foot Guards; in 1776, he became colonel of the 59th Foot, then major-general in 1778. Promoted lieutenant-general in 1779, during the Anglo-French War, he commanded the defences of Plymouth at the time of the Franco-Spanish Armada.
  He resigned his position in early 1780, which ended his active service, his promotion to General in 1796 being a function of time served. He died in Cavendish Square, London, on 6 March 1797.
context_section_description: Sir David Lindsay, 4th Baronet (c. 1732 – 6 March 1797) was a Scottish-born soldier in the British Army. One of the Lindsay of Evelix family, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father, Sir Alexander Lindsay, in 1762. 
  He began his career in the 3rd Foot Guards; in 1776, he became colonel of the 59th Foot, then major-general in 1778. Promoted lieutenant-general in 1779, during the Anglo-French War (1778–1783), he commanded the defences of Plymouth at the time of the Franco-Spanish Armada. 
  He resigned his position in early 1780, which ended his active service, his promotion to General in 1796 being a function of time served. He died in Cavendish Square, London, on 6 March 1797.
caption: Painting of Lindsay by Sir Joshua Reynolds
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