Percy Feilding
General Sir Percy Robert Basil Feilding KCB (26 June 1827 – 9 January 1904) was a British Army officer.
Sir Percy Feilding | |
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| Born | 26 June 1827 |
| Died | 9 January 1904 (aged 76) |
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| Service/ |  |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | South-Eastern District |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Born the son of William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, Feilding was commissioned as an ensign in the 85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers) but transferred shortly afterwards to the Coldstream Guards.[1] He fought in the Crimean War and was appointed a Knight, 5th class of the Order of the Medjidie in March 1858.[2] He became Commander of the Infantry Brigade at Malta in January 1879 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in April 1885.[3]
He lived at Broome Park in Betchworth[4] and also resided at 107 Queen's Gate, London, when he was in London.[5]
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References
- "No. 20630". The London Gazette. 7 August 1846. p. 2875.
- "No. 22107". The London Gazette. 2 March 1858. p. 1254.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "William Basil Percy [Feilding], 7th Earl of Denbigh, GCH PC". Cracroft's Peerage. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "The Necessary Affidavit". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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| Preceded by Edward Newdegate |
GOC South-Eastern District 1885–1887 |
Succeeded by Alexander Montgomery Moore |
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