About Richard Matthews
Richard Matthews was a soldier.
Brigadier-General Richard Matthews (d. 1783) was a soldier who fought with the Army of the East India Company. He fought in the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-84).
Bednore After initial successes in seizing the forts of Rajamundroog and Mirjan (Merjee) before moving on and taking Honnavar (Onore), Matthews was ordered to advance on Bednore. Following the death of Hyder Ali, the commander of Bednore, when Hyat Sahib, the Mysore commander, surrendered to Matthews after learning that Hyder's son and successor Tipu Sultan intended to remove him from command.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard Matthews?
soldier in the Army of the East India Company
When did Richard Matthews die?
Richard Matthews died in 1783.
What was Richard Matthews's occupation?
Richard Matthews was a soldier.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Richard Matthews
· DBpedia: Richard Matthews (East India Company officer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Matthews. https://biography.guide/richard-matthews-soldier/
MLA: "Richard Matthews." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-matthews-soldier/.
Chicago: "Richard Matthews." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/richard-matthews-soldier/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC