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James Craufurd
Died 1888
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army British Army
Rank General
Commands held Brigade of Guards
Battles/wars Crimean War

General James Robertson Craufurd (died 1888) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career[]

Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards.[1] He was Commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War.[2] He then became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards in 1861.[3] He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1863[4] and to General in 1871;[5] he retired in 1877.[6]

He became Colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot in 1864[7] and then of the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870.[8]

He lived at Princes Gardens in London.[2]

Family[]

He married Elizabeth Georgiana Harriett Cavendish.

References[]

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