Archibald Galloway
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Sir Archibald Galloway | |
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| Born | 12 February 1779 Perth, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 6 April 1850 (aged 71) 18 Upper Harley Street, London |
| Occupation | Director of the East India Company |
| Known for | Military strategy, Indian Law |
Major General Sir Archibald Galloway KCB (12 February 1779 – 6 April 1850), was a Scottish military officer, a Director of the Honorable East India Company, and a writer on military strategy, warfare, and the law in India.
Archibald Galloway was born in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of James Galloway of that city and region. He obtained a cadetship in 1799, and on 29 October 1800 was appointed ensign in the 14th Bengal native infantry. He afterwards served in the 29th, 10th, and 2nd Bengal native infantry regiments, and was gazetted colonel of the 58th Bengal native infantry on 22 September 1836. Galloway took part in the defence of Delhi, and distinguished himself greatly by his gallantry at the siege of Bhurtpore. He was appointed by Lord William Bentinck a member of the military board, and was nominated a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 20 July 1838 in Queen Victoria's Coronation Honours.[1] On 24 Sept. 1840 he was elected a director of the East India Company, and on 23 Nov. 1841 received the rank of major-general. He was created a K.C.B. when knighted by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace on 25 August 1848,[2] and in the following year became Chairman of the Honourable East India Company. He died at his home in 18 Upper Harley Street, London, on 6 April 1850, aged 71. He left three sons and six daughters. An engraved portrait of Sir Archibald Galloway was published by Dickinson of New Bond Street in August 1850. He
