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Sir Charles Rowan | |
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![]() Portrait by William Salter | |
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | |
In office 7 July 1829 – 1850 Serving with Richard Mayne | |
Monarchs | George IV William IV Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Wellington The Earl Grey The Viscount Melbourne Robert Peel Lord John Russell |
Home Secretary | Robert Peel The Viscount Melbourne Baron Duncannon The Duke of Wellington Henry Goulburn Lord John Russell The Marquess of Normanby Sir James Graham and others |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Richard Mayne and William Hay |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1782 County Antrim |
Died | London, United Kingdom | 8 May 1852
Resting place | Kensal Green Cemetery, London, United Kingdom |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Rowan KCB (circa 1782 – 8 May 1852) was an officer in the British Army, serving in the Peninsular War and Waterloo and the joint first Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, head of the London Metropolitan Police.
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