Giles Stibbert
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Giles Stibbert
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| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ |
British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Indian Army |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Plassey Battle of Buxar |
Lieutenant General Giles Stibbert was Commander-in-Chief, India.
Military career
Stibber arrived in India in 1756 and took part in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.[1] He then raised a battalion of native infantry at Bankipore in 1761 and commanded them at the Siege of Patna where he was wounded in 1763.[1] He commanded the left wing of the Army at the Battle of Buxar in 1764 and captured Chunar in 1765.[1]
He was twice Commander-in-Chief, India, firstly from 1777 to 1779 and then again from 1783, following the death of Sir Eyre Coote, to 1785.[2] With his wealth, plundered during his service in India, he built the first Portswood House at Portswood in Hampshire in 1778.[3] His grandson, Frederick Stibbert, used the family's wealth to establish the Stibbert museum in Florence.[4]
Family
He was married to Sophronia.[5]
References
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, India 1777–1779 |
Succeeded by Sir Eyre Coote |
| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, India 1783–1785 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Sloper |
