About Robert Christopher Mansel
Lived 1789 – 1864 (aged 75). Robert Christopher Mansel was a British military officer.
Lieutenant-General Robert Christopher Mansel KH (12 February 1789 – 8 April 1864) was a British Army officer.
Military career Born the son of Sir William Mansel, 9th Baronet, Mansel was commissioned as an ensign in the 10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of Foot on 29 January 1807. He fought at the Battle of Toulouse in April 1814, where he was severely wounded, during the Peninsular War and was deployed to Ireland in 1848 during the Young Irelander Rebellion.
He also served as colonel of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) from 4 June 1857 until his death.
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British Army general
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Robert Christopher Mansel was born on 12 February 1789.
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Robert Christopher Mansel died on 8 April 1864.
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