Robert Christopher Mansel

Lieutenant-General Robert Christopher Mansel KH (12 February 1789 – 8 April 1864) was a British Army officer.

Robert Christopher Mansel
Born	12 February 1789
Died	8 April 1864 (1864-04-09) (aged 75)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Commands held	South-Eastern District
Battles/wars	Peninsular War Young Irelander Rebellion
Awards	Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order

Military career

Born the son of Sir William Mansel, 9th Baronet, Mansel was commissioned as an ensign in the 10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of Foot on 29 January 1807.[1] He fought at the Battle of Toulouse in April 1814, where he was severely wounded, during the Peninsular War and was deployed to Ireland in 1848 during the Young Irelander Rebellion.[1] He became General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in 1857.[2]

He also served as colonel of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) from 4 June 1857 until his death.[3]

References

1. Bromley, Janet; Bromley, David (2015). "Wellington's Men Remembered: M to Z Volume 2: A Register of Memorials to Soldiers Who Fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo". Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1848847507.
2. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
3. "No. 22011". The London Gazette. 16 June 1857. p. 2088.

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Frederick Love	GOC South-Eastern District 1857–1861	Succeeded by Arthur Dalzell