John Keane, 1st Baron Keane


The Lord Keane

Born6 February 1781 (1781-02-06)
Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Died24 August 1844 (1844-08-25) (aged 63)
Burton Lodge, Hampshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1794–1844
RankLieutenant-General
Commands heldBrigade, 3rd Division
5th Battalion, 60th Regiment of Foot
Brigade, 3rd Division
8th Brigade, 5th Division
9th Brigade, AOOF
Governor of Saint Lucia
British Forces Jamaica
Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica
Bombay Army
Army of the Indus
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order
RelationsSir John Keane, 1st Baronet (father)
Edward Keane (brother)

Lieutenant-General John Keane, 1st Baron Keane GCB GCH (6 February 1781 – 24 August 1844) was an Irish soldier, whose military exploits in the First Anglo-Afghan War led to him being created Baron Keane of Ghuznee.


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