Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone

General Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone (1 March 1718 – 20 April 1794), born Robert Dalrymple-Horn, was a senior British Army commander of the 18th century.

Early life and family
Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone was born on 1 March 1718 in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. He was the son of the judge Hew Dalrymple of Drummore and his wife Ann Horn.

In 1754, he married Mary Elphinstone, a daughter of Sir James Elphinstone, 3rd Baronet. Thereafter, he changed his surname to Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone. Robert and Mary Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone had six children, including Sir Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone, the first of the Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone baronets.

Military career
From 1762 to 1763, Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone was only the Colonel of the short-lived 120th Regiment of Foot.

In 1780, he was appointed as the Colonel of the 53rd Regiment.

He was promoted to general in 1793.