Frederick Love
British Army general
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General Sir James Frederick Love GCB KH (1789 – 13 January 1866) was a British Army officer who served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Sir Frederick Love | |
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| Born | 1789 |
| Died | 13 January 1866 (aged 76–77) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1804–1857 |
| Rank | General |
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| Awards | Military General Service Medal |
Military career
Love was commissioned into the 52nd Regiment of Foot in 1804 and took part in the retreat to Corunna and the Battle of Bussaco during the Peninsular War.[1] He was wounded at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and saved Bristol during the riots of 1831.[1] He was appointed British resident at Zakynthos in 1835, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1852 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in 1856 before becoming Inspector-General of Infantry in 1857.[1]
He was Colonel of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot from 1856 to 1865[2] and Colonel of 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot from 1865 to his death.[3]
He was promoted general on 10 August 1864.[4]
Family
In 1825, he married Mary Heaviside; they had no children.[5]