Charles Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 August 1795 |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
Colonel Charles Chapman (died 2 August 1795) was Commander-in-Chief, India.
Charles Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 August 1795 |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
Colonel Charles Chapman (died 2 August 1795) was Commander-in-Chief, India.
Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, [1] Chapman served as commanding officer of the 3rd European Regiment [2] in Bengal before becoming Commander-in-Chief, India in December 1773. [3]
He became discredited as an elderly officer whose chief aim was to recoup his gambling losses [4] and was forced from office in January 1774. [3] He retired to Bath [5] and died in 1795. [6]
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