Edward Osborne Hewett

Major-General Edward Osborne Hewett (25 September 1835 – 3 June 1897) was a British Army officer and member of the Royal Engineers who was the first Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada. He chose the Royal Military College's motto, "Truth, Duty, Valour".

Early life and education Hewett was born at Llantrisant in Wales, son of to John Hewett, JP, DL, of Glamorgan, a militia colonel who had served with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines during the Napoleonic Wars, and Frances, daughter of Thomas Thornewell, DL, of Staffordshire. He was raised at Southsea, Hampshire,

Career Hewett was Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada from 1875 to 1886. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1883 Birthday Honours.

Personal life Hewett married Catherine Mary Biscoe in Toronto in 1864. They had at least three sons and eight daughters. At age 61, Hewett died at Royal Military Academy Woolwich after breaking his leg playing tennis.