| Sir William Hope, 14th Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1819 |
| Died | 5 September 1898 |
| Place of death | Pinkie House, Musselburgh |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Indian Mutiny Ambela Campaign |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir William Hope, 14th Baronet KCB (12 January 1819 - 5 September 1898) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.
Military career[]
Born the son of Sir John Hope, 11th Baronet and Anne Wedderburn, Hope was commissioned into the British Army in 1835.[1] He served with the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot at the Siege of Sebastopol in Winter 1854 during the Crimean War.[2] He commanded a brigade at Rajghur in 1858 during the Indian Mutiny and commanded his regiment in operations at Euzofzie and at Crag Piquet in 1863 during the Ambela Campaign.[1] Promoted to major-general in 1868, he went on to command the troops in the North British District in 1878[3] and retired as a full general in 1891.[1]
Family[]
On 22 January 1862, Hope married Alicia Henrietta Wedderburn, daughter of Sir John Wedderburn, 2nd Baronet.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Late General Sir William Hope". The Graphic. 10 September 1898. http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/U238802/The-Late-General-Sir-William-Hope?img=2&search=sebastopol+crimean. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sir William Hope, 14th Baronet". The Peerage.com. http://thepeerage.com/p48089.htm. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ "No. 24954". 25 March 1881. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/24954/page/
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