Charles Patton Keyes
| Sir Charles Keyes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1822 |
| Died | 5 February 1896 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1843-1891 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
1st Punjab Infantry Queen's Own Corps of Guides Punjab Field Force 9th (Secunderabad) Division |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Charles Patton Keyes GCB JP (25 November 1822 – 5 February 1896) was a British Indian Army officer.
Career
He was commissioned into the 30th Madras Native Infantry in 1843, and was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1858.[1] He served as commanding officer of the 1st Punjab Infantry, Queen's Own Corps of Guides, Punjab Field Force and the 9th (Secunderabad) Division. He latterly served with the Indian Staff Corps.[2] Keyes was promoted to Major-General in 1881 and General in 1889. He was made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the 1891 Birthday Honours.[3] In retirement he held the office of Justice of the Peace for Kent.
Family
Keyes was the son of Thomas Keyes and Mary Anne Patton. He married Katherine Jessie Norman, daughter of Sir James Norman (and sister of Henry Wylie Norman), on 12 January 1870. Together they had nine children:
- Katherine Mary Keyes (died July 1956)
- Phyllis Marion Keyes (died 1 May 1968)
- Norman Keyes
- Admiral Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes (4 October 1872-26 December 1945), father of Geoffrey Keyes
- Dorothea Agnes Keyes (8 July 1874-2 April 1962)
- Charles Valentine Keyes (14 February 1876-1901)
- Sir Terence Humphrey Keyes (28 May 1877-26 February 1939)
- Adrian St. Vincent Keyes (19 December 1882-6 October 1926)
- Madeline Helen Keyes (1886-25 April 1964)
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22710. p. 941. 24 February 1863. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25423. p. 5827. 16 December 1884. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 26167. p. 2921. 30 May 1891. Retrieved 21 February 2016.