Henry Richard Abadie
| Henry Richard Abadie | |
|---|---|
 A portrait of H. R. Abadie, by John St Helier Lander, 1904 | |
| Born | 25 March 1841 |
| Died | 9 May 1915 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Eastern District |
| Battles/wars |
1868 Expedition to Abyssinia Second Anglo-Afghan War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Henry Richard Abadie CB (25 March 1841 – 9 May 1915) was a British Army officer.
Background
Abadie was born the son of Louis Pascal Abadie, who came from Chateau de Pellepoix in France.[1] He was married firstly to Kate Sandeman and following her death in 1883, to Caroline, daughter of Colonel Fanshawe Gostling in 1890.[1]
Military career
Abadie joined the army in 1858 and served in the 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia,[2] where he was involved in the Battle of Magdala.[1] He was made a captain 1872 and fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War including the Battle of Kandahar in 1879.[2] He was with the 9th Lancers and commanded the Cavalry Depot at Canterbury from 1894 to 1897.[2]
From 1899 to 1900, he commanded Eastern District, during which he was promoted to Major-General and awarded a Companion of the Order of the Bath.[2] Thereafter Abadie was appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, a post he held until 1904.[2] There is a painting of him in Derby at his regimental museum by John St Helier Lander.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Who was Who 1897-1916. London: A. & C. Black, Ltd. 1920.
- 1 2 3 4 5 C., Buckland (1906). Charles Edward Buckland, ed. Dictionary of Indian Biography. Harvard University, Digitized 8 July 2005: Swan Sonnenschein & Co., Lim: London. p. 1.
- ↑ Abadie, painting, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, accessed September 2011
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Gatacre |
GOC Eastern District 1899–1900 |
Succeeded by Sir William Gatacre |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Edward Hopton |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1900–1904 |
Succeeded by Hugh Gough |