| Sir Burke Cuppage | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1794 |
| Died | 1877 (aged 82–83) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1812 - 1868 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars |
Peninsular War Battle of Waterloo |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Burke Douglas Cuppage KCB (1794–1877) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Military career[]
Cuppage was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1812.[1] He fought in the Peninsular War and at the Battle of Waterloo under the Duke of Wellington.[2] He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1863[3] and laid the foundation stone for a new Public Asylum there two years later.[4]
Family[]
In 1828 he married Emily Anne Fouril;[2][5] they had a son[6] and two daughters.[7]
References[]
- ↑ The Waterloo Roll by Charles Dalton
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Grace & Favour, p.45 Historic Royal Palaces
- ↑ World Leaders Index
- ↑ Societe Jersiaise
- ↑ Blackwood's Magazine
- ↑ Captain Burke Cuppage
- ↑ Bonhams
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