| Charles William Ridley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1812 (1812) |
| Died | 1 February, 1867 (aged 54–55) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Grenadier Guards 53rd Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | |
Major-General Charles William Ridley CB (1812 – 1 February 1867) was a British soldier.
Biography
He was the second son of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Baronet (who died in 1836), by Laura, youngest daughter of George Hawkins, esq. He was born in 1812, and educated at Westminster School.
He entered the army as ensign and second lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards in February 1828, and became major-general in 1859. On the army embarking for active service in the East, he accompanied his regiment to Turkey. He commanded the Grenadier Guards, and afterwards a brigade in the 1st Division at the siege and fall of Sebastopol from 1 December 1854.
In recognition of his military services while serving with the Eastern army, he was nominated a Companion of the Order of the Bath; he was also made an officer of the Legion of Honour, received both the Sardinian and Turkish medals, and the 3rd class of the Order of the Medjidie. In April 1865, he was made colonel of the 53rd Regiment of Foot.
In 1845, he married Henrietta Araminta Monck Browne, daughter of Dominick Browne, 1st Baron Oranmore and Browne; they lived at Fir Grove, Eversley, Hampshire.
His daughter, Louisa Catherine Ridley, married Captain Henry Bloomfield Kingscote (b. 28 Feb 1843, d. 1 Aug 1915), English cricketer, on 31 March 1870.
References
- ^ Edward Walford, The County Families of the United Kingdom, fifth edition, 1869, p. 824.
- The Gentleman's Magazine, March 1867, p. 400.
- 1812 births
- 1867 deaths
- People educated at Westminster School, London
- British Army major generals
- Grenadier Guards officers
- King's Shropshire Light Infantry officers
- British Army personnel of the Crimean War
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Officers of the Legion of Honour
- Recipients of the Order of the Medjidie, 3rd class
- Younger sons of baronets