Michael Saward (British Army officer)

Major-General Michael Henry Saward (22 December 1840 – 1928) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.[2]

For other people named Michael Saward, see Michael Saward (disambiguation).

Michael Saward
Born22 December 1840[1]
Died1928
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of servicec.1860 - 1903
RankMajor-General

Military career

Saward became a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in Bengal in 1862.[3] He remained in Bengal throughout his career and was ultimately appointed Assistant Adjutant General of the Royal Artillery in Bengal, a post he only relinquished in 1894.[4] He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1899.[5]

He is buried at St John the Evangelist Church at Dormansland in Surrey.[6] He was also a Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery.[7]

Family

In 1877 he married Kath Maisey.[8]

References
  1. Robinson, Charles John. A Register of the Scholars Admitted Into Merchant Taylor's School. Printed and published for the editor by Farncombe & Company. p. 311. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. Buckland, Charles Edward. Dictionary of Indian Biography. S. Sonnenschein. p. 376. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. "No. 22621". The London Gazette. 29 April 1862. p. 2230.
  4. "No. 26595". The London Gazette. 5 February 1895. p. 687.
  5. World Statesmen
  6. Gravestone Photos
  7. "No. 27783". The London Gazette. 22 February 1905. p. 2719.
  8. Roots.web
Government offices
Preceded by
Nathaniel Stevenson		 Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
1899–1903		 Succeeded by
Barrington Campbell
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