James Charlemagne Dormer

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Sir James Dormer
James Charlemagne Dormer, Vanity Fair, 1891-01-24.jpg
"Madras". Caricature by "BINT" published in Vanity Fair in 1891
Born26 January 1834
Died3 May 1893
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branchFlag of the British Army.svg British Army
RankLieutenant-General
Commands heldMadras Army
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant General The Honourable Sir James Charlemagne Dormer KCB (26 January 1834 – 3 May 1893) was a British Army officer.

Military career[]

Dormer was the younger son of Joseph Thaddeus Dormer, 11th Baron Dormer. He became Chief of Staff of army of occupation in Egypt in 1882, Deputy Adjutant-General for auxiliary forces in 1885 and General Officer Commanding commanding Dublin District in 1886.[1] He went to command the British Troops in Egypt in 1888 and become Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army and a Member of the Council of the Governor of Fort St George in 1891.[1] He died after being mauled by a tiger while commanding the Madras Army.[2] His eldest son succeeded his uncle as Baron Dormer.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Cracroft's Peerage
  2. ^ General Gatacre

Sources[]

  • The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: being a complete table of all the descendants now living of Edward III, King of England. The Anne of Exeter volume. Genealogical Pub. Co. 1994. p. 276. ISBN 0806314362.
Military offices
Preceded by GOC British Troops in Egypt
1888–1890 		Succeeded by
Preceded by C-in-C, Madras Army
1891–1893 		Succeeded by
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