Robert O'Callaghan
- French Revolutionary Wars
- Irish Rebellion of 1798
- Egypt campaign
- Napoleonic Wars
- Invasion of Naples
- Battle of Maida
- Peninsular War
- Sieg of Badajoz
- Battle of Vitoria
- Battle of Maya
- Battle of Nivelle
- Battle of the Nive
- Battle of Garris (WIA)
- Battle of Orthes
- Battle of Toulouse
- Coorg War
Frances Ponsonby (mother)
Sir William Ponsonby (cousin)
Lieutenant-General Sir Robert William O'Callaghan GCB (October 1777 – 9 June 1840) was a British Army officer and politician.
Career
Born the son of Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1st Baron Lismore, O'Callaghan was commissioned into the 128th Regiment of Foot in 1794.[1] He served in the Peninsular War and temporarily commanded a brigade within the 2nd Division between January and July 1813 and permanently commanded a brigade of the 2nd Division between February and April 1814.[1] He went on to command the 13th Brigade in France in 1815, the 3rd Brigade between 1815 and 1817 and the 7th Brigade in 1818.[1] He served with the Army of Occupation in France and then became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1825 and Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in 1831 before retiring in 1836.[1]
He sat in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Bandonbridge from 1798 to 1800.[1]
He was also colonel of the 97th Regiment of Foot and then of the 39th Regiment of Foot.[1] He died unmarried in London.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Robert O'Callaghan Napoleonic Series
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "O'Callaghan, Robert William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
Parliament of Ireland | ||
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Preceded by William Ponsonby | Member of Parliament for Bandonbridge 1798 – 1801 With: Broderick Chinnery | Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Military offices | ||
Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland 1825–1830 | Succeeded by The Hon. Patrick Stuart |
Preceded by | C-in-C, Madras Army 1831–1836 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Colonel of 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot 1833–1840 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Colonel of the 97th (The Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot 1829–1833 | Succeeded by |