Richard Wilbraham

Sir Richard Wilbraham

Colonel Richard Wilbraham, CB, outside his tent
Born 12 April 1811
Scholar Green, Cheshire
Died 30 April 1900
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank General
Battles/wars Syrian War
Crimean War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Richard Wilbraham KCB (12 April 1811 – 30 April 1900) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).

Military career

Wilbraham served in the Syrian War.[1] Promoted to major in the 7th Regiment of foot, Wilbraham served as Adjutant General of the 2nd Division during the Crimean War.[2] He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in February 1855 and to colonel in August 1855.[2] He also served as colonel of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) taking up the post in 1881.[3][4] He lived at Rode Hall and died in 1900.[5]

References

  1. "The 7th Royal Fusiliersin the Crimea" (PDF). Royal Fusiliers Museum. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Letters and papers of Colonel (later General Sir) Richard Wilbraham". National Archives. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. "Royal Fusiliers Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 25040. p. 5713. 22 November 1881.
  5. "History". Rode Hall. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Richard Airey
Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
1881–1900
Succeeded by
Sir Geoffrey Barton
Preceded by
Charles Crutchley
Colonel of the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers)
1875–1881
Succeeded by
Regiment amalgamated with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot
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