Charles van Straubenzee

General Sir Charles Thomas van Straubenzee GCB (17 February 1812 – 10 August 1892), was a British Army officer. He served as Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong, and Governor of Malta.

This article is about the British military officer. For the English businessman, see Charlie van Straubenzee.

Sir

Charles van Straubenzee
Van Straubenzee as brigadier-general in 1860
Born17 February 1812
Fort Ricasoli, Malta
Died10 August 1892 (1892-08-11) (aged 80)
Bath, Somerset, England
Buried
Smallcombe Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1828–1881
RankGeneral
Commands held3rd Bn the Buffs
1st Brigade of the Light Division
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong
Bombay Army
Malta
WarsGwalior campaign
Crimean War
Second Opium War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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