James Talbot Airey

Sir James Talbot Airey
Born6 September 1812
Died1 January 1898
London
AllegianceUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branchBritish Army
RankGeneral
Unit30th Foot
3rd Buffs
Light Division
Coldstream Guards
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight Commander of the Bath
Afghan Medal
Gwalior Star
Mentioned in Despatches (Five times)
Crimea Medal
Legion of Honour (Fifth class)
Turkish Crimea Medal
Order of the Medjidie (Fourth class)
RelationsSir George Airey (father)
Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey (brother)

Sir James Talbot Airey KCB (6 September 1812 – 1 January 1898) was an officer of the British Army. He served during the First Anglo-Afghan War and the Crimean War, rising to the rank of general.