General Sir Robert Onesiphorus Bright GCB


Robert Onesiphorus Bright was born on 7 Jul 1823, and educated at Winchester. He was commissioned into the 19th Regiment in 1843 and served in Bulgaria. He commanded the 2nd Brigade of the Light Division in the Crimean War and in 1863 was appointed CO of the 1st Battalion 19th. He commanded the 1st Brigade Hazara Field Force in 1868 and commanded a Field Force in the 2nd Afghan War of 1878-80. He was appointed CB in 1881 and upgraded to GCB in 1894. On 27 Oct 1886 he was made Colonel of the 19th Regiment, and promoted to General on 1 Apr 1887. He was married to Catherine Miles, daughter of Sir William Miles Bt. They lived in Guildford and had 3 sons and 5 daughters. Sir Robert died on 15 Nov 1896.


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