James Craufurd (British Army officer)
James Craufurd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1804 |
| Died | 1888 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | 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[edit]
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]
In 1864, he became colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot.[5] Then, transferring to the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870.[6]
His final promotion was to general in 1871;[7] he retired in 1877.[8]
Family[edit]
Craufurd lived at Princes Gardens in London.[2]
He married Elizabeth Georgiana Harriett Harcourt (nee Cavendish), the widow of Charles Harcourt and former sister-in-law of Georges, marquis d'Harcourt.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Office, Great Britain War (29 January 1827). "A List of the Officers of the Army and of the Corps of Royal Marines". G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode – via Google Books.
- ^ a b '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
- ^ "No. 22714". The London Gazette. 6 March 1863. p. 1357.
- ^ "No. 22852". The London Gazette. 10 May 1864. p. 2517.
- ^ "No. 23658". The London Gazette. 16 September 1870. p. 4175.
- ^ "No. 23810". The London Gazette. 22 December 1871. p. 5781.
- ^ "No. 24508". The London Gazette. 2 October 1877. p. 5455.
- ^ "Elizabeth Craufurd". My Heritage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
