Edward Lugard
| Sir Edward Lugard | |
|---|---|
 Sir Edward Lugard | |
| Born |
8 May 1810 London, England |
| Died | 31 October 1898 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Adjutant-General in India (1857–58) 2nd Division (1857) |
| Battles/wars |
First Anglo-Afghan War First Anglo-Sikh War Indian Rebellion |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Edward Lugard GCB, PC (8 May 1810 – 31 October 1898) was a British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General in India (1857–58) and later as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for War (1861–71) at the War Office.
Military career
Lugard fought in the Battle of Kabul in 1842 during the First Anglo-Afghan War.[1] He also took part in the Battle of Mudki in December 1845, the Battle of Aliwal in January 1846 and the Battle of Sobraon in February 1846 during the First Anglo-Sikh War.[1] He became Adjutant General for the Punjab District in 1848, Deputy Adjutant General in Bombay in 1854 and Adjutant-General in India in July 1857.[2] He commanded the 2nd Division at the Siege of Lucknow in 1857 during the Indian Rebellion before retiring in October 1858.[3] He then served as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for War at the War Office from 1861 to 1871.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "General The Rt Hon Sir Edward Lugard GCB 1881 – 1898". Queen's Royal Surreys. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22051. p. 3426. 13 October 1857.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22202. p. 4909. 19 November 1858.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Havelock |
Adjutant-General, India 1857–1858 |
Succeeded by William Pakenham |