Cecil East
British Army general (1837–1908)
Sir Cecil East | |
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| Born | (1837-07-10)10 July 1837 |
| Died | 14 March 1908(1908-03-14) (aged 70) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1854–1903 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny Anglo-Zulu War Third Anglo-Burmese War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Cecil James East KCB (10 July 1837 – 14 March 1908) was a British Army officer who became Governor and Commandant of the Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Military career
East was commissioned as an ensign in the 82nd Regiment of Foot in 1854 and fought in the Crimean War.[1] He also served in the Indian Mutiny and was wounded at Cawnpore.[1] He transferred to the 41st Regiment of Foot and served as Assistant Quartermaster-General on the Lushai expedition in 1871 before being appointed Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster-General during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and then becoming Commander of the 1st Division during the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1885.[1] He went on to command several districts in India and became Governor and Commandant of the Royal Military College Sandhurst from 1893 to 1898.[1] He was promoted to general on 27 August 1902.[2]
In retirement he lived in Fairhaven near Winchester.[1] He is buried at Kings Worthy in Hampshire.[1] He is author of a book entitled The Armed Strength of France.[3]
Family
In 1863 he married Jane Catharine Smith; they had a son and a daughter, Charles Conran East and Kate Florence East.[1] Then in 1875 he married Frances Elizabeth Mogg; they had one daughter.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Falkner, James; Vibart, H. M. "Cecil East". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/32957. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "No. 27480". The London Gazette. 7 October 1902. p. 6347.
- ^ The Armed Strength of France by Cecil James East, ISBN 978-1-142-15953-5
Sources
- Vibart, Henry Meredith (1912). "East, Cecil James" . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Clive | Governor and Commandant of the Royal Military College Sandhurst 1893–1898 | Succeeded by Sir Edwin Markham |
