James Craufurd
Born1804
Died1888
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldBrigade of Guards
Battles/warsCrimean War

General James Robertson Craufurd (1804–1888) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards.[1] He was commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War.[2] He then became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards in 1861.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1863[4]

In 1864, he became colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot.[5] Then, transferring to the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870.[6]

His final promotion was to general in 1871;[7] he retired in 1877.[8]

Family

Craufurd lived at Princes Gardens in London.[2]

He married Elizabeth Georgiana Harriett Harcourt (nee Cavendish), the widow of Charles Harcourt and former sister-in-law of Georges, marquis d'Harcourt.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Office, Great Britain War (29 January 1827). "A List of the Officers of the Army and of the Corps of Royal Marines". G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 'Princes Gate and Princes Gardens: the Freake Estate: Some Former Residents', Survey of London: volume 45: Knightsbridge (2000), pp. 209–210., retrieved 21 June 2010
  3. ↑ Army Estimates Hansard, 3 March 1862
  4. ↑ "No. 22714". The London Gazette. 6 March 1863. p. 1357.
  5. ↑ "No. 22852". The London Gazette. 10 May 1864. p. 2517.
  6. ↑ "No. 23658". The London Gazette. 16 September 1870. p. 4175.
  7. ↑ "No. 23810". The London Gazette. 22 December 1871. p. 5781.
  8. ↑ "No. 24508". The London Gazette. 2 October 1877. p. 5455.
  9. ↑ "Elizabeth Craufurd". My Heritage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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