Robert Ellice

Robert Ellice
Born 1784
Died 18 June 1856
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank General
Commands held Western District
British troops in Malta

General Robert Ellice (1784 - 18 June 1856) was a British Army officer.

Grave, Kensal Green Cemetery

Military career

Born the son of Alexander Ellice and brother of Edward Ellice,[1] Ellice was commissioned as an ensign on 8 November 1798.[2] He saw action at Buenos Aires in 1807 before becoming Deputy Adjutant-General in Canada in 1809.[2] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Western District in 1840[3] and General Officer Commanding the British troops in Malta in 1847.[4]

He was also colonel of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot.[5]

He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.

Family

He married Eliza Courtney, the illegitimate daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey and Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.[1] Their son General Sir Charles Ellice was Adjutant-General to the Forces. Their daughter Eliza married Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre.

References

  1. 1 2 "Robert Ellice". Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Robert Ellice". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. "The United Service Magazine, Part 1". p. 119.
  4. "A history of the British Army in Malta". Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 20158. p. 3066. 7 November 1842. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Willoughby Cotton
GOC Western District
18401842
Succeeded by
Sir Henry Murray
Preceded by
James Frederick Lyon
Colonel of the 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
1842–1856
Succeeded by
John Finch
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