Sir Patrick Grant | |
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![]() Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Patrick Grant | |
Born | Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, Scotland | 11 September 1804
Died | 28 March 1895 Chelsea, London, England | (aged 90)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1820–1877 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Commands | Madras Army Indian Army |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Field Marshal Sir Patrick Grant, GCB, GCMG (11 September 1804 – 28 March 1895) was a senior Indian Army officer. He fought at the Battle of Maharajpore during the Gwalior campaign, at the Battle of Mudki, the Battle of Ferozeshah and the Battle of Sobraon during the First Anglo-Sikh War and at the Battle of Chillianwala and the Battle of Gujrat during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. During the Indian Mutiny, as acting Commander-in-Chief, India, he directed the operations against the mutineers, sending forces under Henry Havelock and James Outram for the relief of Cawnpore and Lucknow. He later became Governor of Malta.
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