William Anson McCleverty
| William Anson McCleverty | |
|---|---|
 William Anson McCleverty | |
| Born | 11 February 1806 |
| Died | 6 October 1897 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Madras Army |
Lieutenant-General William Anson McCleverty (11 February 1806 – 6 October 1897) was a British soldier who served as the Commander-in-chief of the Madras Army from 1867 to 1871.
Early life
Born the son of Major-General Robert McCleverty, McCleverty was commissioned in the 48th Regiment of Foot in 1824.[1]
Military career
McCleverty served in campaigns against the Maharajah of Coorg (1834) and in New Zealand during the Wanganui Campaign (1847).[1][2] He lived in New Zealand from 1846 to 1857, and later returned to New Zealand for another period.[3] Promoted to major-general, he became commander of Madras district in 1860, General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in October 1866 and Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in November 1867 before retiring from that post in March 1871.[4] McCleverty died on 6 October 1897 at the age of ninety-one.[1]
Art
McCleverty painted in watercolours and several of his works are held by the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Buckland, C. E. (1906). Dictionary of Indian Biography. London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. p. 281.
- ↑ "Obituary". The Press. LIV (9853). 9 October 1897. p. 8. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- 1 2 Platts, Una (1980). "McCleverty, Lieut.Col. William Anson 1806?–1897". Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists. Christchurch: Avon Fine Prints. p. 157. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robert Garrett |
GOC South-Eastern District 1866–1867 |
Succeeded by Charles Ellice |
| Preceded by Sir John Le Marchant |
C-in-C, Madras Army 1867–1871 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Haines |