General Robert Ellice (13 October 1784 – 18 June 1856) was a British Army officer.
Robert Ellice | |
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Born | 13 October 1784 |
Died | 18 June 1856 | (aged 71)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Western District British troops in Malta |
Born the son of Scottish merchant and fur trader Alexander Ellice and brother of Edward Ellice and Alexander Ellice,[1] Ellice was commissioned as an ensign on 8 November 1798.[2] He saw action at Buenos Aires in 1807 before becoming Deputy Adjutant-General in Canada in 1809.[2] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Western District in 1840[3] and General Officer Commanding the British troops in Malta in 1847.[4]
He was also colonel of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot.[5]
He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
On 10 December 1814, Ellice married Eliza Courtney, the illegitimate daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey and Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire;[1] they had at least four children: