Edward Westby Donovan

Lieutenant General Edward Westby Donovan KLH (6 September 1821—1897) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.

Edward Donovan
Born	6 September 1821
Died	1897 (aged 76)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight of the Légion d'honneur

Military career

Donovan was commissioned into the 33rd Regiment of Foot in 1840.[1] He fought in the Crimean War and was severely wounded at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1855.[2] For this he was made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur.[3]

In 1878 he was appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements, a post he held until 1882.[4] He retired in 1887 with the honorary rank of full general.[5]

Following, he was made Colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment (1891—1897).[6]

Family

Edward Westby Donovan belonged to the distinguished Ballymore sept of the O'Donovans of Clanloughlin.[7]

References

1. "No. 19812". The London Gazette. 10 January 1840. p. 57.
2. "No. 21705". The London Gazette. 15 April 1855. p. 1707.
3. Thom, Adam Bissett, The Upper Ten Thousand, for 1877. London: Kelly and Co. p. 167
4. "No. 25068". The London Gazette. 3 February 1882. p. 425.
5. "No. 25688". The London Gazette. 1 April 1887. p. 1916.
6. "No. 26182". The London Gazette. 14 July 1891. p. 3722.
7. Burke, Bernard and Ashworth Peter Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland. London: Harrison & Sons. 9th edition, 1899. p. 119–20

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Francis Colborne	Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements 1878–1882	Succeeded by John Sargent
Preceded by Robert Bruce	Colonel of The East Yorkshire Regiment 1891–1897	Succeeded by William Hardy