James Craufurd
British Army general
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| Intro | British Army general | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 1804 | |
| Death | 1888 (aged 84 years) |
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Biography
General James Robertson Craufurd (1804–1888) was a senior British Army officer.
Military career
Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards. He was commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War. He then became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards in 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1863 and to general in 1871; he retired in 1877.
He became colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot in 1864 and then transferring to the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870.
He lived at Princes Gardens in London.
Family
He married Elizabeth Georgiana Harriett Cavendish.