Charles Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 August 1795 |
| Allegiance | 
Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
Colonel Charles Chapman (died 2 August 1795) was Commander-in-Chief, India.
Military career
Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, [1] Chapman served as commanding officer of the 3rd European Regiment [2] in Bengal before becoming Commander-in-Chief, India in December 1773. [3]
He became discredited as an elderly officer whose chief aim was to recoup his gambling losses [4] and was forced from office in January 1774. [3] He retired to Bath [5] and died in 1795. [6]
References
- ^ The National review, Volume 131, Page 240
- ^ A sketch of the services of the Bengal Native Army to the Year 1895 by Francis Gordon Cardew, Page 31
- ^ a b The Bengal almanac, for 1827, compiled by S. Smith and Co., Page XX
- ^ Report on the Palk Manuscripts, HMSO, 1922, Chapter XXXI
- ^ The answer of James Fraser to the charges made against him by Robert Stewart By James Fraser M.P.
- ^ Notes & Queries, Volume 192, Oxford Journals, Page 357
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