Joseph Smith

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Major-General Joseph Smith (1732/3-1790) served in the Madras Army during the 3rd Carnatic War/Seven Years War against the French. He was commander of the garrison at Trichinopoly. He became Commander-in Chief of the Madras Presidency and fought successful engagements against Hyder Ali during the 1st Mysore War.

External links

Joseph Smith Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
Joseph Smith ODNB article