Later Life
From 1817 to 1824, Adam continued his career in the army. Between 1824 and 1832 he was a popular Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands. His commissioning of the construction of public buildings on Corfu were much appreciated by the local population. From 25 October 1832 to 4 March 1837 he was Governor of Madras and in 1846 he was promoted to general.
Incomplete list of military commands:
- 1813 - commanded Anglo-Allied Light Brigade at Biar and Castalla.
- 1813 - commanded Anglo-Allied Advanced Guard at Ordal.
- 1815 - commanded 3rd (Light) British Brigade at Waterloo.
- 1829 - 1835 Colonel of 73rd Perthshire Regiment of Foot.
- 1835 - Colonel of 57th Foot who were stationed in India.
- 1843 - Colonel 21st Fusiliers.
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