Thomas Edgar Lacy
British Army general (1804–1880)
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Lieutenant-General Thomas Edgar Lacy (7 February 1804 – 22 February 1880) was a British Army officer who became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst.
Thomas Edgar Lacy | |
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| Born | 7 February 1804[1] London, England |
| Died | 22 February 1880[2] Middlesex, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Military career
Lacy was commissioned into the 72nd Highlanders in 1826.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant on 3 October 1826,[4] to captain on 11 July 1834[5] and to major on 10 November 1846.[6] He became Town Major of Gibraltar on 13 August 1847.[7] He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 22 June 1854.[8]
He became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst on 1 January 1865.[9] He was promoted to lieutenant-general on his retirement in October 1877.[10]