Richard Dacres (British Army officer)
Sir Richard Dacres | |
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Sir Richard Dacres | |
| Born | 1799 |
| Died | 6 December 1886 (aged 86 or 87) Brighton |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1817–1884 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Alma Battle of Balaclava Battle of Inkerman Siege of Sevastopol |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of Savoy Commander of the Légion d'honneur Second Class of the Order of Medjidie |
| Relations | Richard Dacres (father) Sydney Dacres (brother) James Richard Dacres (uncle) Barrington Dacres (cousin) James Richard Dacres (cousin) |
Field Marshal Sir Richard James Dacres, GCB (1799 – 6 December 1886) was a British Army officer during the nineteenth century. Born into a substantial naval dynasty, he would achieve similar status in the military, commanding three troops of Royal Horse Artillery at the Battles of Alma in September 1854, Balaclava in October 1854 and Inkerman in November 1854, and throughout the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War and eventually rising to the rank of field marshal.