Charles Yorke (British Army officer)
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| Sir Charles Yorke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 December 1790 |
| Died | 20 November 1880 (aged 89) |
| Buried at | Kensal Green Cemetery, London |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War Hundred Days Xhosa Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Field Marshal Sir Charles Yorke KCB (7 December 1790 – 20 November 1880) was a senior British Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary.
[edit] Military career
Yorke was commissioned into the 35th Regiment of Foot in 1808.[1] He transferred to the 52nd Light Infantry and served with that Regiment in the Peninsular War and the Hundred Days.[1] He was present at the Battle of Waterloo.[2]
In 1850 he went to South Africa as Deputy Commander of the British forces.[1] He became Military Secretary in 1854 and retired in 1860.[1] In 1875 he became Constable of the Tower.[2]
He was also Colonel of the 33rd Regiment of Foot and became a Field Marshal in 1877.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e The British Field Marshals 1736 - 1997, T A Heathcote, Page 318, Leo Cooper, 1997, ISBN 0850526965
- ^ a b St. Andrews Day Evening Post, 1880
[edit] External links
"Yorke, Charles (1790-1880)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Airey |
Military Secretary 1854–1860 |
Succeeded by William Forster |
| Preceded by Henry D'Oyly |
Colonel of the 33rd (The Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot 1855–1863 |
Succeeded by William Nelson Hutchinson |
| Preceded by Sir George Brown |
Colonel-Commandant of the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 1863–1880 |
Succeeded by Sir Alfred Horsford |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir William Maynard Gomm |
Constable of the Tower Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets 1875–1880 |
Succeeded by Sir William Williams |
