About Edward Westby Donovan
Lived 1821 – 1897 (aged 75–76). Edward Westby Donovan was a British military personnel.
General Edward Westby Donovan (6 September 1821 – 1897) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.
Military career Donovan was commissioned into the 33rd Regiment of Foot in 1840. He fought in the Crimean War and was severely wounded at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1855. For this he was made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur.
In 1878 he was appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements, a post he held until 1882. He retired in 1887 with the honorary rank of full general.
Following, he was made Colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment (1891—1897).
Family
Edward Westby Donovan belonged to the distinguished Ballymore sept of the O'Donovans of Clanloughlin.
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Who was Edward Westby Donovan?
British Army general
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Edward Westby Donovan was born on 6 September 1821.
When did Edward Westby Donovan die?
Edward Westby Donovan died in 1897.
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Edward Westby Donovan was a military personnel.
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Edward Westby Donovan was British.
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