Philip Melmoth Nelson Guy
Lieutenant General Sir Philip Melmoth Nelson Guy KCB (1804–1878) was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong and Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Sir Philip Guy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1804 Sidmouth, Devon, England |
| Died | 10 March 1878 Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | British Troops at Danapur Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong Lieutenant Governor of Jersey |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Lucknow |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Guy was commissioned into the 5th Regiment of Foot in 1824.[1] He went on to command the British Troops at Danapur in India in 1857.[2]
He was appointed Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1864[3] and Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1868,[4] a post he relinquished in 1873.[5]
References
- "No. 18069". The London Gazette. 9 October 1824. p. 1652.
- "No. 22050". The London Gazette. 13 October 1857. p. 3421.
- British and Indian armies on the China coast 1785-1985 by Harfield, A G, Published by A and J Partnership, 1990, Pages 483-484 ISBN 0-9516065-0-6
- "No. 23428". The London Gazette. 2 October 1868. p. 5215.
- "No. 24024". The London Gazette. 10 October 1873. p. 4533.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Brown |
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong 1864–1867 |
Succeeded by James Brunker |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Burke Cuppage |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1868–1873 |
Succeeded by Sir William Norcott |
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