James Craufurd (British Army officer)

James Craufurd
Born	1804
Died	1888
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands	Brigade of Guards
Battles / wars	Crimean War

General James Robertson Craufurd (1804–1888) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards.[1] He was commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War.[2] He then became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards in 1861.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1863[4]

In 1864, he became colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot.[5] Then, transferring to the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870.[6]

His final promotion was to general in 1871;[7] he retired in 1877.[8]

Family

Craufurd lived at Princes Gardens in London.[2]

He married Elizabeth Georgiana Harriett Harcourt (nee Cavendish), the widow of Charles Harcourt and former sister-in-law of Georges, marquis d'Harcourt.[9]

References

1. Office, Great Britain War (29 January 1827). "A List of the Officers of the Army and of the Corps of Royal Marines". G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode – via Google Books.
2. 'Princes Gate and Princes Gardens: the Freake Estate: Some Former Residents', Survey of London: volume 45: Knightsbridge (2000), pp. 209–210., retrieved 21 June 2010
3. Army Estimates Hansard, 3 March 1862
4. "No. 22714". The London Gazette. 6 March 1863. p. 1357.
5. "No. 22852". The London Gazette. 10 May 1864. p. 2517.
6. "No. 23658". The London Gazette. 16 September 1870. p. 4175.
7. "No. 23810". The London Gazette. 22 December 1871. p. 5781.
8. "No. 24508". The London Gazette. 2 October 1877. p. 5455.
9. "Elizabeth Craufurd". My Heritage. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

Military offices
Preceded by Lord Rokeby	Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards 1861–1863	Succeeded by Lord Frederick Paulet
Preceded by Charles Gordon James Arbuthnot	Colonel of the 91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot 1870–1881	Regiment amalgamated into Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Preceded by John Geddes	Colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot 1864–1870	Succeeded by Randal Rumley