Charles Gold

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gold was born in Ireland on 1 November 1768 He was a passionate painter, his sketches depict the people of the Coromandel coast and Mysore and sites including Tipu Sultan's palace and tomb.

Gold had served in India between 1791 and 1798, where he sketched scenes that later became his published aquatints. He served in the West Indies from 1803. Charles' guns turned on the Old Guard as it advanced up the ridge, but the Old Guard, even though rocked, stood their ground until the Duke gave the order; "Put every gun to them Sir". The Middle Guard was stopped, and began to retreat which ended up as a rout, spreading throughout the French Army as the Old Guard was completely destroyed to a man where they stood.Charles survived the battle and was mentioned in despatches.

He was made a CB.

He was the father of three sons(who all served in army) and two daughters. He was the father of the renowned army officer Charles Emilius Gold. Charles retired his commission in December 1827 due to bad health. He retired to Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, where he lived until his death in 1842.