Richard Thomas Farren
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Sir Richard Farren
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Born | 1817 |
Died | 1909 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Eastern District Troops in the West Indies |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Richard Thomas Farren GCB (1817–1909) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.
Military career
Farren was commissioned as an ensign in 1834.[1] He commanded the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot the Crimean War[2] for which he was awarded the Turkish Order of the Medjidie, 4th Class.[3] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Eastern District in October 1869 and General Officer Commanding the Troops in the West Indies in June 1875.[4]
He was also colonel of the Royal Sussex Regiment.[3]
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Preceded by | GOC Eastern District 1869–1870 |
Succeeded by Freeman Murray |