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on 20 June 1854, he became an Inspecting Field Officer for the recruiting districts on 1 October 1854 and then Chief of Staff of the British Army's Turkish contingent serving in the
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in 1875; in this capacity his social skills and ample means made him very popular. He returned from Ireland on 1 October 1880. He also became colonel of the
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in 1847 where he commanded his Regiment at the Battle of Waterkloof in March 1851 and the Battle of Mount Chaco in December 1851 during the
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on 27 March 1855. After returning to South Africa again with the local rank of major-general on 24 July 1856 to deal with attacks by the
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in 1832 passing out as a staff officer the following year. He returned to the 64th Foot before transferring to the
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In May 1838 Michel married Louise Anne Churchill and together they went on to have two sons and three daughters.
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with the local rank of major-general on 7 August 1857 and commanded the Malwa Field Force which pursued
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in October 1860 as a reprisal for the torture and murder of British prisoners before being appointed
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in October 1860 as a reprisal for the torture and murder of British prisoners before being appointed
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in an unattached company on 12 December 1826 and to captain the 64th Foot on 15 February 1827.
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in 1851 and served as Chief of Staff of the British Army's Turkish contingent during the
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playing a key role in the organization of the militia volunteers in resistance to the
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on 24 November 1823. He was promoted to lieutenant on 28 April 1825, to
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The British Field Marshals, 1736–1997: A Biographical Dictionary
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Michel became Commander of the 1st Division and fought at the
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British military personnel of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
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invasions in 1866. He was also a strong supporter of the
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Colonel of the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot
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where he commanded the Malwa Field Force which pursued
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He took part in the burning of the 1449:Non-international England cricketers 548:on 27 March 1886, Michel retired to 296:and took part in the burning of the 19:For the science fiction author, see 758: 583:Order of the Medjidie, Second Class 370:on 6 November 1823 and then to the 232:Order of the Medjidie, Second Class 13: 1434:English cricketers of 1826 to 1863 936:. 18 September 1857. p. 3144. 876:. 15 September 1854. p. 2836. 608: 338: 14: 1465: 1074:. 2 September 1862. p. 4306. 734:. 12 December 1826. p. 2924. 694:. 29 November 1823. p. 1990. 674:. 15 November 1823. p. 1912. 432:of the 6th Foot with the rank of 416:on 20 February 1835 and becoming 406:Royal Military College, Sandhurst 393:debut in 1831. 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Promoted to brevet 372:64th Regiment of Foot 368:60th Regiment of Foot 364:27th Regiment of Foot 360:57th Regiment of Foot 314:British North America 158:Years of service 1444:Gentlemen cricketers 1256:Sir Charles Staveley 515:Sir William Williams 480:Battle of Taku Forts 426:6th Regiment of Foot 410:3rd Regiment of Foot 404:Michel attended the 290:Battle of Taku Forts 266:6th Regiment of Foot 180:6th Regiment of Foot 43:The Right Honourable 1369:People from Dawlish 399:Gentlemen v Players 389:(MCC) and made his 1429:English cricketers 1341:Royal Irish Rifles 1191:The London Gazette 1171:The London Gazette 1151:The London Gazette 1131:The London Gazette 1111:The London Gazette 1091:The London Gazette 1071:The London Gazette 1051:The London Gazette 1031:The London Gazette 1011:The London Gazette 991:The London Gazette 971:The London Gazette 933:The London Gazette 913:The London Gazette 893:The London Gazette 873:The London Gazette 853:The London Gazette 833:The London Gazette 813:The London Gazette 793:The London Gazette 751:The London Gazette 731:The London Gazette 711:The London Gazette 691:The London Gazette 671:The London Gazette 565: 511:lieutenant-general 436:on 15 April 1842. 434:lieutenant colonel 430:Commanding Officer 345:Lieutenant-General 308:in 1861. 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Index

John B. Michel
John Michel (disambiguation)
Field Marshal
The Right Honourable
GCB
PC

Dewlish House
Dorset
Dewlish House
Dorset
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom

British Army
Field Marshal
6th Regiment of Foot
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong
Commander of the British Troops in Canada
Commander-in-Chief of Ireland
Eighth Xhosa War
Crimean War
Indian Mutiny
Second Opium War
Fenian raids
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Order of the Medjidie, Second Class
Ottoman Empire
Field Marshal
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