Robert Ellice
| Robert Ellice | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1784 |
| Died | 18 June 1856 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Western District British troops in Malta |
General Robert Ellice (1784 - 18 June 1856) was a British Army officer.
Military career
Born the son of Alexander Ellice and brother of Edward Ellice,[1] Ellice was commissioned as an ensign on 8 November 1798.[2] He saw action at Buenos Aires in 1807 before becoming Deputy Adjutant-General in Canada in 1809.[2] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Western District in 1840[3] and General Officer Commanding the British troops in Malta in 1847.[4]
He was also colonel of the 24th Regiment of Foot.[5]
He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Family
He married Eliza Courtney, the illegitimate daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey and Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.[1] Their son General Sir Charles Ellice was Adjutant-General to the Forces. Their daughter Eliza married Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre.
References
- 1 2 "Robert Ellice". Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Robert Ellice". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ "The United Service Magazine, Part 1". p. 119.
- ↑ "A history of the British Army in Malta". Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20158. p. 3066. 7 November 1842. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Willoughby Cotton |
GOC Western District 1840–1842 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Murray |