18 Aug. 1824. Sir Ralph Palmer..... [Appointed chief justice 2 Feb. 1825.] 2 Feb. 1825. .... 10 April 1816. [Removed to Bengal 10 April 1816.] 30 Aug. 1821. 18 Aug. 1824. [Removed to Bengal 18 Aug. 1824.] May 1824. 7 Feb. 1774. COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF IN INDIA. Assumed Command. Quitted Command. Lieut.-Gen. John Clavering ... 27 Oct. 1774. 30 Aug. 1777. | Died 30th August 1777.-On the death of General Clavering, the duties of Commander-in-chief were carried on by the Military Board; but on the 16th October 1777, Brig.-Gen. Giles Stibbert, who was appointed provincial Commander-in-chief, assumed the command of the army, which he held till the arrival of Sir Eyre Coote. 17 April 1777. Lt.-Gen. Sir Eyre Coote, K.B.. 25 Mar. 1779. 27 April 1783. [Died 30 April 1777.-Brig.-Gen. Stibbert again assumed the chief command, and held the same until Lieut.-Gen. Sloper arrived.] 27 Oct. 1786. Lieut.-General Robert Sloper.. 21 July 1785. 12 Sept. 1786. Lord Cornwallis (Governor 11 Apr. 1786.{General). . . . }12 Sept. 1786. 28 Oct. 1793. [Colonel Mackenzie and Colonel Ahmuty were appointed to the chief command during the absence of Lord Cornwallis in the years 1790 and 1793.] 19 Sept. 1792. Maj.-Gen. Sir R. Abercomby... 28 Oct. 1793. 30 Apr. 1797. [Maj.-Gen. Morgan held the chief command during General Abercromby's absence.] Appointed. Assumed Command. Quitted Command. 4 Oct. 1797. Lt.-Gen. Sir A. Clarke, K.B... 17 May 1798. 31 July 1801. [Having held the provincial command from the 30th April 1797.] 13 Aug. 1800. Lieut.-Gen. Gerard Lake. .... 31 July 1801. 30 July 1805. [Afterwards Lord Lake.] 5 Oct. 1805. 20 Mar. 1805. Marquis Cornwallis (Gov.Gen.) 30 July 1805. [Died 5 Oct. 1805.-Lord Lake held the provincial command during the absence of Lord Cornwallis.] 19 Feb. 1806. Lieut.-General Lord Lake..... 10 Oct. 1805. 17 Oct. 1807. [Lord Lake had held the command from the death of Lord Cornwallis in his capacity of provincial Commander-in-chief.] 23 Dec. 1806. Lieut.-Gen. Sir Geo. Hewitt.. 17 Oct. 13 Mar. 1811. Lieut.-Gen. Sir Geo. Nugent.. 14 Jan. 1807. 18 Dec. 1811. [On the arrival of Lord Moira, Sir George Nugent assumed the provincial command, agreeably to the Court's Resolution of the 18th November 1812.] 18. Nov. 1812. General the Earl of Moira..... 4 Oct. 1813. [Afterwards Marquis of Hastings, Governor-General.] Jan. 1813. 2 Jan. 1822.{ward Paget, G.C.B. Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir Ed 13 Jan. 1823. 7 Oct. 1825. 9 Feb. 1825. General Lord Combermere.... 7 Oct. 1825 COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF IN BENGAL. Appointed. Assumed Command. Quitted Command. 26 Sept. 1777. Lieut.-Gen. Giles Stibbert.... 16 Oct. 1777. [General Stibbert held the provincial command during the absence of Sir Eyre Coote at Madras, and continued to hold the command after Sir Eyre Coote's death till the arrival of General Sloper.] 19 Sept. 1792. Major-Gen. Sir R. Abercromby 5 Oct. 1793. 28 Oct. 1793. [28th October 1793 assumed chief command in India.] 17 Jan. 1797. Major-Gen. Morgan..... [During absence of General Abercromby.] 6 Apr. 1796. Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. Clarke, K.B. 30 Apr. 1797. [17th May 1798 assumed chief command in India.] Appointed. Assumed Command. 11 April 1825. Lieut.-Gen. Gerard Lord Lake, 30 July 1805. [5th October 1805 assumed chief command in India.] Quitted Command. 5 Oct. 1805. 18 Nov. 1812. Lieut.-Gen. Sir George Nugent 9 Oct. 1813. 28 Dec. 1814. Appointed. COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF AT MADRAS. Assumed Command. Quitted Command. June 1785. 21 July 1785. 7 Oct. 1784. Lieut.-Gen. Robert Sloper.... 7 Dec. 1784. 11 Apr. 1786. Lieut.-Gen. Sir Arch. Campbell 6 Apr. 1786. 6 Apr. 1786. 7 Feb. 1789. 1 Aug; 1792. 7 July 1789. Major-Gen. Sir W. Medows.. 20 Feb. 1790. [Governor. The command was held by the senior officer until the arrival of General Medows.] 28 Apr. 1795. Major-Gen. Sir Alured Clarke.. 15 Jan. 1796. 6 Mar. 1797. [6th March 1797 proceeded to assume command in Bengal..-The command was held by the senior officer until the arrival of Sir Alured Clarke.] Major-Gen. George Harris.... 27 Mar. 1797. 22 Jan. 1800. 12 Feb. 1812. 25 May 1814. Lieut.-Gen. Hon. I. Abercromby 21 May 1813. 3 Dec. 1813. Lieut.-Gen. Sir Thos. Hislop.. 25 May 1814. 15 June 1821. Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. Camp 6 Dec. 1820. bell, Bart. and K.C.B... 15 June 1821. 11 Dec. 1824. [Died 11th December 1824.-Gen. Bowser the senior officer then held the command.] 11 May 1825. Lt.-Gen. Sir G.T.Walker, G.C.B. |