- Charles Creagh-Osborne
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Charles Creagh-Osborne Born 20 December 1823 Died 17 August 1892 Allegiance 
United KingdomService/branch 
British ArmyRank 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
- ^ a b c Hart's Army List, 1869
- ^ London Gazette: no. 24001. p. 3494. 25 July 1873. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 24580. p. 2990. 10 May 1878. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ Boldre Churchyard Incsriptions
- ^ The Peerage.com
Military offices Preceded by
Archibald AlisonCommandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst
1878–1885Succeeded by
Edward CliveCategories:- 823 births
- 1892 deaths
- British Army generals
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers officers
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