Burke Cuppage
| Sir Burke Cuppage | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1794 |
| Died | 1877 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1812–1868 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars |
Peninsular War Battle of Waterloo |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Burke Douglas Cuppage KCB (1794–1877) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Military career
Cuppage was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1812.[1] He fought in the Peninsular War and at the Battle of Waterloo under the Duke of Wellington.[2] He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1863[3] and laid the foundation stone for a new Public Asylum there two years later.[4]
Family
In 1828 he married Emily Anne Fouril;[2][5] they had a son[6] and two daughters.[7]
References
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by B. Loch Acting |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1863–1868 |
Succeeded by Sir Philip Guy |
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