James Craufurd (British Army officer)
| James Craufurd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1804 |
| Died | 1888 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Brigade of Guards |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
General James Robertson Craufurd (1804–1888) was a senior British Army officer.
Military career
Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards.[1] He was commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War.[2] He then became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards in 1861.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1863[4] and to general in 1871;[5] he retired in 1877.[6]
He became colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot in 1864[7] and then transferring to the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870.[8]
He lived at Princes Gardens in London.[2]
Family
He married Elizabeth Georgiana Harriett Cavendish.
References
- ↑ A List of the officers of the Army and of the Corps of Royal Marines in 1827, p. 146
- 1 2 'Princes Gate and Princes Gardens: the Freake Estate: Some Former Residents', Survey of London: volume 45: Knightsbridge (2000), pp. 209–210., retrieved 21 June 2010
- ↑ Army Estimates Hansard, 3 March 1862
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22714. p. 1357. 6 March 1863. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23810. p. 5781. 22 December 1871. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24508. p. 5455. 2 October 1877. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22852. p. 2517. 10 May 1864. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23658. p. 4175. 16 September 1870. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord Rokeby |
Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards 1861–1863 |
Succeeded by Lord Frederick Paulet |
| Preceded by Charles Gordon James Arbuthnot |
Colonel of the 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot 1870–1881 |
Regiment amalgamated into Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders |
| Preceded by John Geddes |
Colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot 1864–1870 |
Succeeded by Randal Rumley |
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