Sir Thomas Beckwith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Sydney Beckwith |
| Born | 17 February 1770[1] Ford, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 15 January 1831 (aged 61) Mahabaleshwar, Bombay, British India[2] |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | Bombay Army |
| Battles / wars | War of 1812 |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Spouse(s) |
Lady Mary Douglas (m. 1817) |
Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Sydney Beckwith KCB (17 February 1770 – 15 January 1831) was an English officer of the British Army who served as quartermaster general of the British forces in Canada during the War of 1812, and a commander-in-chief of the Bombay Army during the British Raj.[3] He is most notable for his distinguished service during the Peninsular War and for his contributions to the development and command of the 95th Rifles.[4]
- ^ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
- ^ India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
- ^ Stephens, H. M. (2004). Beckwith, Sir Thomas Sydney (1772–1831), rev. Roger T. Stearn, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press.
- ^ Urban, M. (2003). Rifles: Six years with Wellington's legendary sharpshooters. Faber and Faber.