Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge
British Field Marshal and politician (1785–1856) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge, GCB, PC, (30 March 1785 – 24 September 1856) was a British Army officer and politician. After serving in the Peninsular War and the Waterloo Campaign he became Secretary at War in Wellington's ministry. After a tour as Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1830 he became Secretary at War again in Sir Robert Peel's cabinet. He went on to be Governor-General of India at the time of the First Anglo-Sikh War and then Commander-in-Chief of the Forces during the Crimean War.
Quick Facts Governor-General of India, Monarch ...
The Viscount Hardinge | |
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Governor-General of India | |
In office 1844–1848 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel Lord John Russell |
Preceded by | William Wilberforce Bird As Acting Governor-General |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Dalhousie |
Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
In office 30 July 1830 – 15 November 1830 | |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Wellington |
Preceded by | Lord Francis Leveson-Gower |
Succeeded by | Edward Smith Stanley |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 1820–1844 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1785-03-30)30 March 1785 Wrotham, Kent, England |
Died | 24 September 1856(1856-09-24) (aged 71) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
Spouse | Lady Emily Jane Stewart |
Children | 4 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1799–1856 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Commands | Commander-in-Chief of the British Army |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
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