Sir Edward Campbell, 2nd Baronet

Sir Edward FitzGerald Campbell, 2nd Baronet (25 October 1822 – 23 November 1882) was a British baronet and soldier.[1]

Early life

Campbell was born on 25 October 1822. He was the eldest son of Sir Guy Campbell, 1st Baronet and the former Pamela FitzGerald.[2]

His paternal grandparents were Lieutenant-General Colin Campbell and his wife Mary Johnson.[2] His mother was the only daughter of Lord Edward FitzGerald (fifth son of the Duke of Leinster) and Pamela Syms.

Career

He fought in the Punjab Expedition in 1849, the Afridis Expedition in 1850, and the Siege of Delhi in 1858. He was Aide de Camp to the Commander-in-Chief, India. He was promoted to Major in 1858;[3] and ended his military career as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 60th Foot.[4]

Personal life

St Nicholas' Church, Thames Ditton

On 24 October 1853 he married Georgiana Charlotte Theophilia Metcalfe in Simla, India. She was a daughter of Sir Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe, 4th Baronet and Felicite Anne Browne. Her first cousin was Gen. Sir Sam Browne, VC, inventor of the Sam Browne belt. Sir Thomas was an East India Company civil servant and agent of the Governor General of India at the imperial court of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. Before her death during childbirth, they were the parents of thirteen children, of which there were two sets of twins, including:[5]

  • Sir Guy Theophilus Campbell, 3rd Baronet (1854–1931)
  • Pamela Georgina Campbell (1855–1857)
  • Charles James Napier Campbell (1856–1924)
  • Edward FitzGerald Frederick Campbell (1856–1902)
  • Annie Charlotte Campbell (1859–1947)
  • Gerald FitzGerald Campbell (1862–1933)
  • Ven. Colin Arthur FitzGerald Campbell (1863–1916)
  • Rev. Francis Bunbury Campbell (1863–1905)
  • Percy FitzGerald Campbell (1865–1907)
  • Finetta Madelina Julia Campbell (1866–1932)
  • Ion Douglas FitzGerald Campbell (1868–1915), father-in-law of Evelyn, Lady Southesk
  • Griselda Mary Campbell (1869–1929)
  • George Theophilus Campbell (1872–1924)

Sir Edward died on 23 November 1882.[6]

References

  1. ^ thePeerage.com
  2. ^ a b Stephens, H. M (2004). "Campbell, Sir Guy, first baronet (1786–1849)". In James Lunt (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/4501. Retrieved 22 August 2007. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ London Gazette 19 January 1858
  4. ^ London Gazette 23 October 1860
  5. ^ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 1, p. 661.
  6. ^ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Nov 25, 1882; pg. 1; Issue 30674
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baronet
(of St Cross Mede)
1849–1882 		Succeeded by
Guy Campbell