William Vesey Brownlow | |
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Born | 12 June 1841 |
Died | 15 March 1928 | (aged 86)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1859–1926 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held | 22nd Regimental District (the Cheshire Regiment) |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Zulu War First Boer War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General William Vesey Brownlow CB (12 June 1841 – 15 March 1928) was a British Army officer.
Brownlow was commissioned as an ensign the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot in April 1859.[1] He served in the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879 and the First Boer War in 1880.[2] During the First Boer War he was wounded and had his horse shot out from under him.[3] He was rescued by Private John Doogan who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his action.[4]
Brownlow became assistant commandant and superintendent at the Riding Establishment Cavalry Depot in May 1882[5] and commanded the 22nd Regimental District (the Cheshire Regiment) from 1889 to 1894.[2] He went on to serve as colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1908 to 1926.[6]
He lived at Boughton Hall in Great Boughton, Cheshire.[7] He was also High Sheriff of Monaghan from 1907 to 1908.[2]
Brownlow married Lady Anne Henrietta, daughter of John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair in November 1881.[2] After the death of his first wife, he married Lady Kathleen Susan Emma, daughter of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley in June 1904.[2]