Charles Emilius Gold
Lieutenant General Charles Emilius Gold (6 January 1809 – 29 July 1871) was an English officer of the 65th Regiment, British Army, and artist of historic importance but limited ability. He was born at Woolwich Common, Kent, England, on 6 January 1809 and obtained a commission in the 65th Regiment by purchase on 28 March 1828.
Charles Emilius Gold | |
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| Born | 6 January 1809 Woolwich Common, Kent, England |
| Died | 29 July 1871 (aged 62) Dover, Kent, England |
| Buried | St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dover, Kent |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1828–1860 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 65th Regiment |
| Commands held | New Zealand, 1847–1860 |
| Campaigns | Rebellions of 1837–1838
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| Spouse(s) |
Eleanor Felicia Askin Geddes
(m. 1839) |
Gold retired from active service in New Zealand, in consequence of his promotion to the rank of major general, on 1 October 1860, having served 32 years with the 65th Regiment in British Guiana, Barbados (December 1829 – 1833), Canada (September 1838–July 1841), England and New Zealand (January 1847 – 1860). He'd commanded the forces in New Zealand for 14 years, particularly during the first engagements of the First Taranaki War.
- View near Auckland: Three Maoris and a Dog (1860)
Artist: Charles Emilius Gold - View near Auckland: Maori Warrior and Women (1860)
Artist: Charles Emilius Gold - View near Auckland: Evening—Trees and Ferns (c 1849)
Artist: Charles Emilius Gold - A View of Hobart, Tasmania (1846)
Artist: Charles Emilius Gold
He and his wife, Eleanor, had thirteen children. One of their sons, Walter Kelvington Gold (c 1847–1895), was a respected painter and secretary of the South Australian Society of Arts.