Gustavus Hume (British Army officer)
Sir Gustavus Hume | |
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Sir John Campbell and his aide-de-camp Captain Hume, (standing) by Roger Fenton, 1855 | |
| Born | 25 February 1826 |
| Died | 16 June 1891 (aged 65) |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Conflicts | Crimean War (Battle of the Alma, Battle of Inkerman, Siege of Sevastopol), Indian Mutiny (Siege of Lucknow) |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Gustavus Hume (25 February 1826 – 16 June 1891) was a soldier in the British Army who served during the Crimean War (1854–56) and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He took part in the Battle of the Alma, during which he was wounded, the Battle of Inkerman, the Siege of Sebastopol, and others. He was present at the Siege of Lucknow during the mutiny. He was later adjutant and lieutenant of the Queen's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. He was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1880.