Arthur Lyttelton-Annesley
| Sir Arthur Lyttelton-Annesley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 September 1837 |
| Died | 16 February 1926 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Lyttelton-Annesley KCB KCVO (2 September 1837 – 16 February 1926) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.
Military career
Educated at Harrow School, Lyttelton-Annesley was commissioned into the 11th Hussars in July 1854.[1] He took part in the Siege of Sebastopol in Winter 1854 and the Battle of the Chernaya in August 1855 during the Crimean War.[1] He went out to India in 1866 and then returned to England to take command of his regiment in 1877 before being appointed Assistant-Adjutant-General of the Horse Guards in 1878 and then Adjutant-General of the Bombay Army in 1883.[1] He went on to command the troops in the North British District in 1888[2] before retiring in 1893.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "The Macleods: a short sketch of their clan, history, folk-lore, tales, and biographical notices of some eminent clansmen". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25784. p. 819. 7 February 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26372. p. 822. 14 February 1893.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Elliot |
Commanding the troops in the North British District 1888–1893 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
| Preceded by Robert Hale |
Colonel of the 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers 1896–1902 |
Succeeded by John Cecil Russell |
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