John Doran (British Army officer)
| John Doran | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1824 |
| Died | September 25, 1903 (aged 78) |
| Rank | General |
General Sir John Doran KCB (2 Oct 1824 - 25 Sep 1903)[1][2] was a British Army officer from an established Irish Family with links to Irish nobility. He saw extensive service in India and the North West Frontier.[3][4] He had originally taken a commission in one of the East India Company Regiments (the 24th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry ) in 1842.[5] In 1893, whilst serving as a senior officer (a lieutenant general) in India he was knighted (KCB).[6][7] He was promoted full general on 1 April 1894.[8]
He was married to Georgina Sultana Magrath.[9] The Dorans would have four sons and four daughters; three of the sons would have military careers and serve as officers in World War 1. Two would retire in the rank of general. One daughter would marry a senior British Army officer and another would serve as a sister in the Army Nursing Service.
This military family had strong links with the County Wexford in Ireland. His father was Major John Doran of Ely House, Wexford.
References
- ↑ The baronetage and knightage, by Joseph Foster, page 747.
- ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
- ↑ "Published Portraits - Officers and others of Afghanistan campaigns 1878 1879 1880".
- ↑ Afghan Campaigns of 1878, 1880, Historical Division, Sydney H Shadbolt
- ↑ The East-India Register and Army List, 1845, F Clark.
- ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, 2 June 1893. Number 26409.
- ↑ The Knights of England: A Complete Record from the Earliest Time, Volume 1. Page 265. William Arthur Shaw.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26519. pp. 3256–3257. 5 June 1894.
- ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921.