John Doran (Indian Army officer)
Sir John Doran | |
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| Born | 2 October 1824 Ireland |
| Died | 25 September 1903 (aged 78) Surrey, England |
| Branch | East India Company British Indian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 24th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Major-General Beauchamp Doran (son) Brigadier-General Walter Doran (son) |
General Sir John Doran, KCB (2 October 1824 – 25 September 1903) was a British Indian Army officer from an established Irish family with links to Irish nobility. He saw extensive service in India and the North West Frontier. He had originally taken a commission in one of the East India Company Regiments (the 24th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry) in 1842.
In 1893, whilst serving as a lieutenant general in India, Doran was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. He was promoted full general on 1 April 1894.