Charles Creagh-Osborne
Lieutenant General Charles Osborne Creagh-Osborne CB (20 December 1823 – 17 August 1892) was a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst.
Charles Creagh-Osborne | |
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Born | 20 December 1823 |
Died | 17 August 1892 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held | Staff College, Sandhurst |
Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Creagh-Osborne was commissioned as an ensign into the 6th Regiment of Foot in 1841.[1] He served with the Scinde Camel Corps during Sir Charles Napier's campaign in India in 1842.[1] He also took part in the response to Indian Mutiny of 1857 being present at the assault on Jagdispur.[1] He became Superintendent of Garrison Instructors in India in 1873[2] and Commandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst in 1878.[3] There is a memorial to him in Boldre Churchyard.[4]
Family
In 1866 he married Harriet Frances Crozier; they had three sons and three daughters.[5]
References
- Hart's Army List, 1869
- "No. 24001". The London Gazette. 25 July 1873. p. 3494.
- "No. 24580". The London Gazette. 10 May 1878. p. 2990.
- Boldre Churchyard Incsriptions
- The Peerage.com
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Preceded by Archibald Alison |
Commandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst 1878−1885 |
Succeeded by Edward Clive |
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