Charles Creagh-Osborne

Charles Creagh-Osborne
Born 20 December 1823
Died 17 August 1892
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands held Staff College, Sandhurst
Battles/wars Indian Mutiny
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

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.

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

  1. 1 2 3 Hart's Army List, 1869
  2. "No. 24001". The London Gazette. 25 July 1873. p. 3494.
  3. "No. 24580". The London Gazette. 10 May 1878. p. 2990.
  4. Boldre Churchyard Incsriptions
  5. The Peerage.com
Military offices
Preceded by
Archibald Alison
Commandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst
1878−1885
Succeeded by
Edward Clive
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