Sir William Hope, 14th Baronet
| Sir William Hope, 14th Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1819 |
| Died |
5 September 1898 (aged 79) Pinkie House, Musselburgh |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Indian Mutiny Ambela Campaign |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir William Hope, 14th Baronet KCB (12 January 1819 – 5 September 1898) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.
Military career
Born the son of Sir John Hope, 11th Baronet and Anne Wedderburn, Hope was commissioned into the British Army in 1835.[1] He served with the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot at the Siege of Sebastopol in Winter 1854 during the Crimean War.[2] He commanded a brigade at Rajghur in 1858 during the Indian Mutiny and commanded his regiment in operations at Euzofzie and at Crag Piquet in 1863 during the Ambela Campaign.[1] Promoted to major-general in 1868, he went on to command the troops in the North British District from 1880 to 1881[3] and retired as a full general in 1891.[1]
Family
On 22 January 1862, Hope married Alicia Henrietta Wedderburn, daughter of Sir John Wedderburn, 2nd Baronet.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "The Late General Sir William Hope". The Graphic. 10 September 1898. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Sir William Hope, 14th Baronet". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24954. p. 1360. 25 March 1881. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Bruce |
Commanding the troops in the North British District 1880–1881 |
Succeeded by Alastair Macdonald |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by John Hope |
Baronet (of Craighall) 1892–1898 |
Succeeded by Alexander Hope |