Charles Grene Ellicombe

Sir Charles Grene Ellicombe
Born3 August 1783
Alphington, Devon, England
Died7 June 1871
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Buried
Christ Church, Worthing
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankGeneral
UnitRoyal Engineers
CommandsColonel Commandant of Royal Engineers
Battles / warsPeninsular War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Charles Grene Ellicombe KCB (3 August 1783 – 7 June 1871) was an English General and a Royal Engineer, reaching the rank of Colonel Commandant within the Corps. He was created one of the first Companions of the Order of the Bath, and advanced to the honour of a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.

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