Lord Clyde
(1792-1863)

Sir Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde, was a British soldier who served in many parts of the world and was raised to the peerage for his part in suppressing the 'Indian Mutiny.'

Born in Glasgow, Sir Colin Campbell entered the army in 1808, and served in the Peninsular War, the China War (1846) and in India, where he commanded a brigade in the Second Sikh War (1848-1849). After further active service on the North-West frontier he returned to England in 1853. In the Crimean War he commanded the Highland Brigade that formed ‘the thin red line,' and contributed to the victories of Alma and Balaclava. During the India Mutiny he served as Commander-in-Chief. He relieved Lucknow (November 1857) and later recovered Cawnpore. He suppressed the risings in Oudh and Rohilkhand, pursued the Rani of Jhansi, who was killed in action, and captured Tantia Topi.

In the same year (1857) he was created Lord Clyde of Clydesdale. He was made a Field-Marshal in 1862.

He died at Chatham on 14 August 1863.