Charles Creagh-Osborne

Charles Creagh-Osborne
Born 20 December 1823
Died 17 August 1892
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank 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

  1. ^ a b c Hart's Army List, 1869
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 24001. p. 3494. 25 July 1873. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 24580. p. 2990. 10 May 1878. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  4. ^ Boldre Churchyard Incsriptions
  5. ^ The Peerage.com
Military offices
Preceded by
Archibald Alison		 Commandant of the Staff College, Sandhurst
1878–1885		 Succeeded by
Edward Clive