Edward Westby Donovan

Lieutenant General Edward Westby Donovan KLH (6 September 1821 – 1897) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.

Edward Donovan
Born	6 September 1821
Died	1897 (aged 76)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements
Battles / wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight of the Légion d'honneur

Military career

Donovan was commissioned into the 33rd Regiment of Foot in 1840.^[1] He fought in the Crimean War and was severely wounded at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1855.^[2] For this he was made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur.^[3]

In 1878 he was appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements, a post he held until 1882.^[4] He retired in 1887 with the honorary rank of full general.^[5]

Following, he was made Colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment (1891—1897).^[6]

Family

Edward Westby Donovan belonged to the distinguished Ballymore sept of the O'Donovans of Clanloughlin.^[7]