In 1817, he became a 2nd Lieutenant in the 21st Foot, then a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Foot from 1835 to 1842, when he was placed on half-pay. He was a Colonel in the 20th Foot from 1858 until his death, and a General from 4 March 1866.

He died at Leamington on 16 March 1876.

He married first 1 October 1828 Isabella Sewell (died August 1836) and secondly, 22 January 1838, Caroline Fane (died 1895).