Francis Colborne

Sir Francis Colborne
Born 23 April 1817
Florence, Italy
Died 26 November 1895 (aged 78)
Buckerell, Devon
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank General
Commands held Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements
Battles/wars Crimean War
Perak Expedition
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Francis Colborne KCB (23 April 1817 – 26 November 1895) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.

Early Years

Born in 1817 the second son of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton and educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, due to his father's posting between 1821 and 1828 as Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey.[1]

Military career

Colborne was commissioned into the 15th Regiment of Foot in 1836.[2] He served in the Crimean War in 1855.[2]

He was appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements in 1874.[2] He commanded the Perak Expedition in 1875 and quickly put down the insurrection taking place in North West Malaysia.[3] He retired in 1883.[2]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Henry Whitfield
Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong
and the Straits Settlements

1874–1878
Succeeded by
Edward Donovan
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