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Robert Christopher Mansel

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Service/branch
  
British Army

Died
  
8 April 1864

Rank
  
Lieutenant-general

Commands held
  
South-Eastern District

Award
  
Royal Guelphic Order

Allegiance
  
United Kingdom

Battles/wars
  
Peninsular War Young Irelander Rebellion

Awards
  
Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order

Battles and wars
  
Peninsular War, Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848

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

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. 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. He became General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in 1857.

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

References

Robert Christopher Mansel Wikipedia