Major-General Caledon Richard Egerton (28 July 1814 – 27 May 1874) was a senior British Army officer from the Egerton family who served as Military Secretary.
Caledon Egerton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1814 |
| Died | 27 May 1874 (aged 59) |
| Allegiance |  British Empire |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Order of the Medjidie (5th Class) |
| Relations | Grey-Egerton baronets |
Military career edit
Egerton was commissioned into the 89th Regiment of Foot.[1] He was appointed adjutant of his regiment in 1836.[2]
He served in the Crimean War and was decorated with the Order of the Medjidie (5th Class).[3] He features in a photograph taken in the Crimea by Roger Fenton (1855 – Officers & Men of the 89th Regiment).[4]
Appointed Deputy Adjutant-General in 1866[5] and Military Secretary in 1871,[6] Egerton was also Colonel of the 89th Regiment of Foot.[7]
Family edit
In 1843 he married Margaret Cumming, and they went on to have seven sons and two daughters. Four of their sons were knighted, including Field Marshal Sir Charles Egerton, Sir Reginald Egerton (private secretary to the Postmaster-General), Admiral Sir George Egerton, and Sir Brian Egerton (tutor to Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner).[8]
References edit
- ^ "No. 19141". The London Gazette. 28 March 1834. p. 569.
- ^ "No. 19422". The London Gazette. 23 September 1836. p. 1655.
- ^ "No. 22107". The London Gazette. 2 March 1858. p. 1255.
- ^ "National Army Museum". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "No. 23079". The London Gazette. 2 March 1866. p. 1580.
- ^ "No. 23789". The London Gazette. 27 October 1871. p. 4384.
- ^ "No. 24072". The London Gazette. 6 March 1874. p. 1526.
- ^ The Peerage.com