Robert O'Callaghan
Sir Robert O'Callaghan Scotland Command Madras Army | |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Army Gold Cross with two clasps |
| Relations | Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1st Baron Lismore (father) Frances Ponsonby (mother) Sir William Ponsonby (cousin) |
GCB (October 1777 – 9 June 1840) was a British Army
officer and politician.
Career
Born the son of
Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1825 and Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in 1831 before retiring in 1836.[1]
He sat in the
Member of Parliament for Bandonbridge from 1798 to 1800.[1]
He was also colonel of the 97th Regiment of Foot and then of the 39th Regiment of Foot.[1] He died unmarried in London.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Robert O'Callaghan Napoleonic Series
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "O'Callaghan, Robert William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
