William Anson McCleverty
| William Anson McCleverty | |
|---|---|
 William Anson McCleverty | |
| Born | 11 February 1806 |
| Died | 6 October 1897 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Madras Army |
Lieutenant-General William Anson McCleverty (11 February 1806 – 6 October 1897) was a British soldier who served as the Commander-in-chief of the Madras Army from 1867 to 1871.
Early life
Born the son of Major-General Robert McCleverty, McCleverty was commissioned in the 48th Regiment of Foot in 1824.[1]
Military career
McCleverty served in campaigns against the Maharajah of Coorg (1834) and in New Zealand (1847). From 1860 to 1865, he commanded Madras district as Major-General and was made Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in 1867 before retiring from that post in 1871. McCleverty died on 6 October 1897 at the age of ninety-one.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir John Le Marchant |
C-in-C, Madras Army 1867–1871 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Haines |
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