Charles Morgan (British Army officer)
| Charles Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1741 |
| Died | 21 March 1818 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
Lieutenant General Charles Morgan (1741 - 21 March 1818) was Commander-in-Chief, India.
Military career
Brought up in Caernarfon,[1] Morgan was for many years a senior officer of the Bengal establishment.[2] He officiated as Commander-in-Chief, India from 1797 to 1798[3] at the time that Zaman Shah threatened to invade the Northern Provinces.[4]
He died at Portland Place in London in 1818.[5] There is a monument dedicated to him in St John's Wood Church, near Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.[6]
Family
He married Hannah Wagstaff.[7]
References
- ↑ Debrett's Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland By John Debrett, Page 1,222
- ↑ Notes and queries By Oxford Journals
- ↑ The Bengal almanac, for 1827, compiled by S. Smith and Co.
- ↑ Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan in Asia, Africa, Europe, Volume 1, By Charles Stewert, Page 252
- ↑ The Edinburgh magazine and literary miscellany, Volume 83, Page 480
- ↑ A topographical and historical account of the parish of St. Mary-le-Bone, Page 137
- ↑ The admission register of the Manchester school, Volume 69, Page 116
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robert Abercromby |
Commander-in-Chief, India 1797–1798 |
Succeeded by Sir Alured Clarke |
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