Sir Hugh McCalmont | |
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Born | 9 February 1845 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 2 May 1924 London, England | (aged 79)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | 8th Division |
Battles / wars | Red River Rebellion Third Anglo-Ashanti War Russo-Turkish War South African War Second Anglo-Afghan War Anglo-Egyptian War Nile Expedition |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Major-General Sir Hugh McCalmont KCB CVO (9 February 1845 – 2 May 1924) was an Anglo-Irish soldier, politician, and horseman. He was elected as an Irish Unionist Member of Parliament for North Antrim in 1895, resigning in 1899 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.