William McBean

William McBean
Born1 January 1819
Inverness, Scotland
Died22 June 1878(1878-06-22) (aged 59)
London, England
Buried
Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankMajor General
Unit93rd Regiment of Foot
Battles / warsCrimean War
Indian Mutiny
Awards Victoria Cross
Order of the Medjidieh (Ottoman Empire)
The grave of William McBean VC, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Major-General William McBean VC (1 January 1819 – 22 June 1878) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.