Thomas Ashburnham

Thomas Ashburnham
Born 1816
Died 2 March 1872 (aged 55 or 56)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank General
Commands held Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong
Battles/wars First Anglo-Sikh War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

General Hon. Thomas Ashburnham CB (1816 - 2 March 1872) was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.

Military career

Born the son of the 3rd Earl of Ashburnham, Thomas Ashburnham became a Coldstream Guards officer.[1] He went on to serve in India during the First Anglo-Sikh War between 1845 and 1846.[2]

He was appointed Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1857.[3]

He was also Colonel of the 82nd Regiment of Foot.[4]

In retirement he lived in Park Street in London.[5]

Family

In 1860 he married Hon. Adelaide Georgiana Frederica Foley.

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 19253. p. 578. 27 March 1835. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  2. ^ National Archives
  3. ^ British and Indian armies on the China coast 1785-1985 by Harfield, A G, Published by A and J Partnership, 1990, Pages 483-484 ISBN 0951606506
  4. ^ The Peerage.com
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 23858. p. 2381. 17 May 1872. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Robert Garrett
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong
1857–1858
Succeeded by
Sir Charles van Straubenzee