Francis Colborne
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Sir Francis Colborne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1817 Florence, Italy |
| Died | 26 November 1895 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War Perak Expedition |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Francis Colborne KCB (23 April 1817 – 26 November 1895) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.
Born in 1817 the second son of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton and educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, due to his father's posting between 1821 and 1828 as Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey.[1]