William Codrington (British Army officer)

General

Sir William Codrington

GCB
Codrington in 1855
Born(1804-11-26)26 November 1804
Died6 August 1884(1884-08-06) (aged 79)
Heckfield, Hampshire
Buried
Woking, Surrey
Allegiance United Kingdom/British Empire
BranchBritish Army
Service years1821–1855
RankGeneral
Conflicts
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy (Sardinia)
Order of the Medjidie, 1st Class (Ottoman Empire)
RelationsAdmiral Sir Edward Codrington (father)
Lieutenant General Sir Alfred Codrington (son)

General Sir William John Codrington, GCB (26 November 1804 – 6 August 1884) was a British Army officer and politician who served in the Crimean War.

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