James Chudleigh

James Chudleigh
Chudleigh's birthplace, Ashton Manor, c. 1794
Personal details
Born	1618 Ashton Manor, Devon
Died	6 October 1643(1643-10-06) (aged 25) Dartmouth, Devon, England
Cause of death	Gunshot wound
Resting place	St Saviours, Dartmouth
Relations	William Strode
Parent(s)	Sir George Chudleigh; Mary Strode (1586–1645)
Occupation	Soldier
Military service
Allegiance	Parliament to May 1643 Royalists
Years of service	1641 to 1643
Rank	Sergeant major general (Parliament); Colonel (Royalist)
Battles/wars	Bishops' Wars First English Civil War Braddock Down Sourton Down Stratton

Colonel James Chudleigh (c. 1618 – 6 December 1643) was an English military officer, who served in the First English Civil War. Initially appointed to command the Parliamentarian garrison at Barnstaple, he showed considerable ability, and was quickly promoted.

Wounded and captured after the Royalist victory at the Battle of Stratton in May 1643, he changed sides, possibly as a result of being accused of responsibility for the defeat. His father, Sir George Chudleigh was also a Parliamentarian commander and switched sides at the same time.

On 30 September 1643, Chudleigh was wounded in a Royalist attack on Dartmouth, where he died on 6 October.