Henry Oakes

Sir Henry Oakes (1756–1827), 2nd baronet was a lieutenant-general in the East India Company's service.

Early life Henry Oakes was born on 11 July 1756 and was the younger brother of Hildebrand Oakes (1754–1822), the 1st Baronet. Hildebrand Gordon Oakes (1797-1832), East India Civil Service George William Oakes (1803-1873), captain; East India Civil Service Charles Henry Oakes (1810-1864) was born on 25 November 1810, matriculated at Merton College, Oxford on 29 November 1828, graduated BA on 13 June 1832 and MA on 10 June 1835, was called to the bar by the society of the Middle Temple on 5 May 1837, edited Who's Who from 1851 to 1864, and died on 16 May 1864.

Health and death Oakes senior, whose constitution had been completely undermined in India, was subject to fits of insanity, in one of which he destroyed himself. His death took place at his residence at Mitcham, Surrey, on 1 November 1827. His wife Dorothea, died on 24 May 1837.