Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey


The Lord Airey

Lord Airey
Born1803
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Died14 September 1881 (aged 77–78)
Leatherhead, Surrey, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1821–1876
RankGeneral
ConflictsCrimean War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
RelationsLieutenant General Sir George Airey (father)

General Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey, GCB (April 1803 – 14 September 1881), known as Sir Richard Airey between 1855 and 1876, was a senior British Army officer of the 19th century.