1803-1863. British general, born in
Derbyshire. He entered the Indian Army in
1819, served in the Afghan and Sikh wars, and
commanded in the Persian campaign of 1857. On
the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, he
cooperated with General Henry Havelock
(1795-1857) to raise the siege of Lucknow,
and held the city until relieved by Sir Colin
Campbell (later Baron Clyde).