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Charles Creagh-Osborne

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Charles Creagh-Osborne
Born20 December 1823
Died17 August 1892
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsStaff College, Sandhurst
Battles / warsIndian Mutiny
AwardsCompanion 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

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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

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In 1866 he married Harriet Frances Crozier; they had three sons and three daughters.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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 Inscriptions
  5. ^ The Peerage.com
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst
1878–1885
Succeeded by