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General The Honourable Sir Percy Robert Basil Feilding KCB (26 June 1827 – 9 January 1904) was a British Army officer.
Military career
Born the son of William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, Feilding was commissioned as an ensign in the 85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers) but transferred shortly afterwards to the Coldstream Guards. He fought in the Crimean War and was appointed a Knight, 5th class of the Order of the Medjidie in March 1858. He became Commander of the Infantry Brigade at Malta in January 1879 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in April 1885.
He lived at Broome Park in Betchworth.