Charles James Napier
General Sir Charles James Napier, GCB (/ˈneɪpɪər/; 10 August 1782 – 29 August 1853) was an officer and veteran of the British Army's Peninsular and 1812 campaigns, and later a major general of the Bombay Army, during which period he led the British military conquest of Sindh, before serving as the governor of Sindh, and Commander-in-Chief in India.
General Sir Charles Napier GCB | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Sindh | |
| In office 1843–1847 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governors‑General | The Lord Ellenborough Sir Henry Hardinge |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Keith Pringle (as chief commissioner of Sindh) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1782 London, England |
| Died | 29 August 1853 (aged 71) Portsmouth, England |
| Resting place | Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth |
| Awards | Army Gold Medal Military General Service Medal Scinde Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom / British Empire East India Company |
| Branch/service | British Army Bombay Army |
| Years of service | 1794–1851 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Northern District (1839–1840) Commander-in-Chief of India (1848–1849) |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War War of 1812 Conquest of Sindh |
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