Charles Grene Ellicombe

Sir Charles Grene Ellicombe
Sir Charles Grene Ellicombe
Born	3 August 1783; Alphington, Devon, England
Died	7 June 1871; Worthing, West Sussex, England
Buried	Christ Church, Worthing
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Unit	Royal Engineers
Commands held	Colonel Commandant of Royal Engineers
Battles/wars	Peninsular War Battle of Vitoria; Siege of San Sebastián; Battle of Nivelle; Battle of the Nive;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Charles Grene Ellicombe KCB (3 August 1783 – 7 June 1871) was an English General and a Royal Engineer, reaching the rank of Colonel Commandant within the Corps. He was created one of the first Companions of the Order of the Bath, and advanced to the honour of a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.

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