Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet [SEP] noble title
Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet, of Lag (1655/56 – 31 December 1733) was a Scottish baronet.
He is best remembered as a notorious persecutor of the Covenanters, particularly among the people of Galloway, and is still referred to as "Cruel Lag". The character of Sir Robert Redgauntlet of "Wandering Willie's tale" in Sir Walter Scott's "Redgauntlet" is based on Grierson.
Life.
Robert Grierson was born at the farm of Barquhar, the
Parachute Brigade. Lt Gen Hugh Stockwell commanded the corps during 'Musketeer.'
General Officers Commanding.
Commanders have included:
- 1 October 1901 – 31 December 1904 General Sir Evelyn Wood
- Aug 1914 Lieutenant-General James Grierson
- Aug–Dec 1914 Lieutenant-General Horace Smith-Dorrien
- Jan 1915 – May 1916 Lieutenant-General Charles Fergusson
- Sep 1916 – Sep 1919 Lieutenant-General Claud Jacob
- Sep 1919 - Nov 1919 Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Godley
- 1939–1940