Charles MacGregor


Charles MacGregor

Born(1840-08-12)12 August 1840
Agra, North-Western Provinces, Company's India
Died5 February 1887(1887-02-05) (aged 46)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Bengal Presidency
Service / branchBritish Army
Bengal Army
RankMajor General
Battles / warsLucknow;
Battle of Magdala;
Battle of Kandahar
Spouse(s)Frances Mary Durand;
Charlotte Mary Jardine

Major General Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor KCB CSI CIE (12 August 12, 1840 – 5 February 1887) was a British explorer, geographer and officer of the British Indian Army. He was the Quartermaster General for the British Army in India, the head of the Intelligence Department for the British Indian Army and served under Frederick Roberts in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The MacGregor Medal is awarded in his honour.