Sir Howard Elphinstone | |
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| Born | 12 December 1829 Cumenhoff, Livonia, Russia |
| Died | 8 March 1890 (aged 60) At sea near Madeira |
| Buried | Lost at sea |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1847–1890 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Commands | Western District |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) Order of the Medjidie (Ottoman Empire) Order of the Red Eagle (Prussia) |
Major General Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, VC, KCB, CMG (12 December 1829 – 8 March 1890) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.