Frederick Markham | |
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| Born | (1805-08-16)16 August 1805 |
| Died | 21 December 1855(1855-12-21) (aged 50) |
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| Service years | 1824–1855 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Conflicts | Lower Canada Rebellion Second Anglo-Sikh War Crimean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-GeneralFrederick MarkhamCB (16 August 1805 – 21 December 1855) was aBritish Army officer who served asAdjutant-General in India.
Born the son of AdmiralJohn Markham and educated atWestminster School, Marham was commissioned as anensign in the32nd Regiment of Foot on 13 May 1824.[1] He fought at theBattle of Saint-Denis in November 1837 during theLower Canada Rebellion and then commanded the 2nd Infantry Brigade at theSiege of Multan in Winter 1848 and at theBattle of Gujrat in February 1849 during theSecond Anglo-Sikh War.[1] He served asAdjutant-General in India from April 1854[2] until December 1854[3] and was then despatched to command the 2nd Division at theSiege of Sevastopol in Spring 1855 during theCrimean War.[1] He returned to England in September 1855 but died in December 1855.[1]
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| Preceded by | Adjutant-General, India April 1854 – November 1854 | Succeeded by |