John Keane, 1st Baron Keane


The Lord Keane

Born6 February 1781 (1781-02-06)
Died24 August 1844(1844-08-24) (aged 63)
Burton Lodge, Hampshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1794–1844
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsBrigade, 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
Conflicts
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.