Richard Chambre Hayes Taylor was born on 19 Mar 1819, the younger son of the Hon and Rev Henry Edward Taylor, fifth son of the Earl of Bective. His mother was Marianne, granddaughter of 1st Viscount Doneraile. Richard was commissioned into the 79th Cameron Highlanders in 1835. He fought in the 2nd Burma War of 1853, and the Crimean War, commanding the 79th at the Alma, Balaklava and Sebastopol. He also commanded the 79th in India during the Mutiny including the siege and capture of Lucknow. In Oude he commanded a brigade. He left the 79th in May 1860 and commanded a depot battalion at Fort George. He married Lady Jane Hay in 1863 and they had a son, R E M Taylor who was an officer in the East Surreys, and four daughters. They lived at 16 Eaton Place, London. He was a wealthy landowner, having 1,300 acres in County Meath. He was once described as one of the most agreeable men in the army. He died on 6 Dec 1904. His various appointments:
1860 - 65 Assistant Adjutant-General of a Division at Shorncliffe and Dover
1870 - 71 Inspecting Field Officer of Recruitment
1873 - 76 Inspector-General of Recruiting
1876 - 78 Deputy Adjutant-General to the Forces
1876 - 1904 Chairman of RUSI
1881 Colonel of 2nd Battalion East Surreys
1882 Adjutant-General from August to October
1883 - 86 Governor of the Royal Military College
1887 Colonel of 79th Cameron Highlanders
1887 Retired from the Army
1902 Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath
1904 Died on 6 December
