Lieutenant General Edward Westby Donovan KLH (6 September 1821 – 1897) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.
Edward Donovan | |
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Born | 6 September 1821 |
Died | 1897 (aged 76) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Knight of the Légion d'honneur |
Donovan was commissioned into the 33rd Regiment of Foot in 1840.[1] He fought in the Crimean War and was severely wounded at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1855.[2] For this he was made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur.[3]
In 1878 he was appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements, a post he held until 1882.[4] He retired in 1887 with the honorary rank of full general.[5]
Following, he was made Colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment (1891—1897).[6]
Edward Westby Donovan belonged to the distinguished Ballymore sept of the O'Donovans of Clanloughlin.[7]