James Watson (British Army officer)

Sir James Watson
Born 1772
Chilton, Buckinghamshire
Died 14 August 1862 (aged 90)
Wendover, Buckinghamshire, UK
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Indian Army
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant General Sir James Watson KCB (1772 – 14 August 1862) was a British Army officer and Commander-in-Chief, India.

Military career

Watson was commissioned into the 14th Regiment of Foot reaching the rank of Major in 1802.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion of his Regiment in 1807 and served in India and Batavia.[1]

In March 1835 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, India and continued in that role until September; two years later he was promoted to Lieutenant General[2] and made Colonel of the 14th Foot, a position he held until his death.[1]

He was also an active member of the Army and Navy Club.[3] He lived in Wendover in Buckinghamshire.[4]

He died in 1862. He had married Sarah, with whom he had at least a son and a daughter.[5]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Lord William Bentinck
Commander-in-Chief, India
1835
Succeeded by
Sir Henry Fane
Preceded by
Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby
Colonel of the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot
1836–1837
Succeeded by
Arthur Brooke
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