Edward Greathed

Sir Edward Greathed

Sir Edward Greathed
Born 8 June 1812
London
Died 19 November 1881
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank General
Commands held 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot
Eastern District
Battles/wars Indian Rebellion
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Edward Harris Greathed KCB (8 June 1812 – 19 November 1881) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.

Military career

Educated at Westminster School, Greathed was commissioned as an ensign in the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot on 22 June 1832.[1] He became commanding officer of the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot and, in that capacity, commanded the a column which defeated and dispersed some 5,000 rebels at the Battle of Agra in August 1857 during the Indian Rebellion.[1]

He then participated in the capture of Ludlow Castle in the vicinity of Kashmiri Gate in the northern walls of Delhi. Grouped into the 2nd Column with the 2nd Bengal Fusiliers and 4th Sikhs, the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot attacked Delhi early on 14 September 1857 with the intent of capturing the Water Bastion and Kashmiri Gate.[2] After this attack he led the 3rd Infantry Brigade at the Relief of Lucknow in November 1857 and at the Second Battle of Cawnpore in December 1857 as well as the subsequent capture of Tatya Tope.[1]

He went on to be General Officer Commanding Eastern District in April 1872.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Colonel Edward Harris Greathed". British medals. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. Raugh, Harold E. (2004). The Victorians at War, 1815-1914. ABC-CLIO. p. 119. ISBN 978-1576079256.
  3. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
GOC Eastern District
1872–1877
Succeeded by
Sir Richard Kelly
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