Joseph Edward Addison
British Army officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Joseph Edward Addison (8 July 1821 - 17 November 1890)[1] was a British Army officer who became Director of Studies of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Joseph Edward Addison | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | General |
Military career
Addison was commissioned as an ensign in the 70th Regiment of Foot on 31 January 1840.[2] Promoted to lieutenant on 15 July 1843,[3] he became secretary and adjutant of the Duke of York's Royal Military School in May 1849.[4] He was promoted to captain on 9 August 1850[5] and to major on 16 February 1855.[6] He became Assistant Quartermaster-General at Headquarters on 15 July 1855[7] and a member of the Council of Military Education on 1 June 1857.[8] Promoted to colonel on 6 August 1861,[9] he became Director of Studies of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst in December 1864.[10] He was promoted to lieutenant-general on 1 January 1879[11] and to full general on retirement on 1 July 1881.[12]
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