Alexander Elliot (British Army officer)
Sir Alexander Elliot | |
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Elliot in the early 1860s | |
| Born | 23 February 1825 |
| Died | 1 July 1909 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Sir Alexander James Hardy Elliot, KCB (23 February 1825 – 1 July 1909) was a British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Scotland from 1885 to 1888.
Military career
Born the son of Admiral Sir George Elliot, Elloit was commissioned as a cavalry officer on 22 February 1843.[1] He was promoted to cornet in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers on 18 July 1848 and to lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards on 14 June 1850.[2] He served as aide-de-camp to General Sir James Scarlett, Commander of the Heavy Brigade, at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 during the Crimean War.[3] He went on to command the troops in the North British District in 1885[4] and retired in 1888.[5]
He was Colonel of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiners) from 1892 to 1902, when he transferred to become Colonel of the 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers,[6] serving as such until his death in 1909.[7]
References
- ^ The Indian Mail: A Monthly Register For British And Foreign India, China, And Australasia. 9 May 1943. p. 112.
- ^ Dawson, Anthony (2014). Letters from the Light Brigade: The British Cavalry in the Crimean War. Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1783030279.
- ^ "1854 Battle of Balaclava Crimean War Sword Trophy". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "No. 25452". The London Gazette. 17 March 1885. p. 1197.
- ^ "No. 25789". The London Gazette. 21 February 1888. p. 1156.
- ^ "No. 27483". The London Gazette. 17 October 1902. p. 6569.
- ^ "21st Lancers". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007.