Felix Buckley

General Felix Buckley (1724 – 14 September 1823) was a British Army officer.

He joined the British Army as a cornet in 1748 and was made lieutenant in 1750. He was a captain in the Second Troop, Horse Guards in 1751, after which he rose through the ranks as major in 1762, lieutenant-colonel in 1771, colonel in 1779, major-general in 1782 and lieutenant-general in 1796. In 1790 he was made Colonel of the recently formed 2nd Life Guards under Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst. He was promoted full General on 1 January 1801.[1]

He served as Governor of Pendennis Castle from 1793 to 1823.

He died at Cobham Lodge, Surrey, having spent some 72 years in the Army.

References
  1. The New Monthly Magazine. 1823. p. 471.
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