List of British generals and brigadiers

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This is a list of people who have held general officer rank or the rank of brigadier (together now recognized as starred officers) in the British Army, Royal Marines, British Indian Army or other British military force since the Acts of Union 1707.

See also Category:British generals – note that a "Brigadier" is not classed as a "general" in the British Army, despite being a NATO 1-star equivalent rank.[1] Prior to the mid to late-1990s, British ranks used a hyphen.

Hence, in the lists below:

  • 1* = Brigadier-General/Brigadier
  • 2* = Major-General (prior to 1990s) / Major General (mid 1990s onwards)
  • 3* = Lieutenant-General (prior to 1990s) / Lieutenant General (mid 1990s onwards)
  • 4* = General
  • 5* = Field Marshal

(dates after the name are birth and death)

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  16. ^ Armstrong
  17. ^ Brigadier Maurice Alan Atherton CBE, JP, DL, DCL
  18. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, IST JANUARY 1968
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  20. ^ [MEMORIAL Brigadier General Anthony Hugh Baldwin]
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  22. ^ Privy Council Office Appointment of Sheriffs
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  25. ^ Barclay
  26. ^ Charles Barker
  27. ^ BARKER-WYATT
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  29. ^ "Obituary – Maj.-Gen. C. W. Barry". The Times. No. 36681. London. 3 February 1902. p. 6.
  30. ^ "BARTON, Francis Christopher". Veterans Archive. n.d. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  31. ^ a b c Order of the British Empire CBE
  32. ^ Bate, Maj.-Gen. (Alfred) Christopher
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  34. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36806. London. 28 June 1902. p. 9.
  35. ^ Sir (Edward) John Hunter Bates (1911-1992), Major-General
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  37. ^ Brigadier Anthony Eric Baxter
  38. ^ Death of Brigadier Gordon Baxter
  39. ^ Beckett
  40. ^ Major-General Denis Beckett
  41. ^ "BEDDINGTON, Brig Sir Edward Henry Lionel (1884-1966)". Jisc. n.d. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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  43. ^ Outgoing Commander British Forces In Falklands Hails 'Improved' Argentina Relationship
  44. ^ Brig Lawrence Peter Bennett CBE
  45. ^ Recommendation for Award for Bettridge, John Bryan Rank: Brigadier
  46. ^ III: SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS: 1860-
  47. ^ Biggs
  48. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10th May 1983
  49. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3RD OCTOBER 1989
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  53. ^ Major-General Richard Blunt
  54. ^ "Death announcement". The Daily Telegraph.
  55. ^ "Supplement to the London Gazette" (PDF). 24 June 1980.
  56. ^ BRIGADIER-GENERAL GUY HAMILION BOILEAU, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0,
  57. ^ The Late Major-General Theodore W R Boisragon, CB (engraving)
  58. ^ The old guard passes : February 2018
  59. ^ Major-General Mark Bond
  60. ^ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-boswell/?originalSubdomain=uk Carl Boswell
  61. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36668. London. 18 January 1902. p. 9.
  62. ^ Major-General A.H. Boyle
  63. ^ Bradbury
  64. ^ Major General Peter Bradley
  65. ^ WILLIAM JAMES FRANK BRAMBLE - SALISBURY - ARMY OFFICER
  66. ^ Brigadier General Richard William BREEKS. Royal Horse Artillery.
  67. ^ Robert James Bridgford
  68. ^ Name Brittan, Charles Gisborne Rank: Major General Retired
  69. ^ he mounted K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Brigadier-General H. J. Brock, Royal Artillery, who led a column in the Boer War and was five times mentioned in Despatches for his work commanding the Artillery of 36th (Ulster) Division during the Great War
  70. ^ COLLECTION: BRODERICK RALPH ALEXANDER COLLECTION
  71. ^ Robert Straton Broke (1913-2002), Major-General
  72. ^ Brooke, Frank Hastings
  73. ^ Brown
  74. ^ Tweedie Brown
  75. ^ MAJOR-GENERAL EDWARD GEORGE BROWNE
  76. ^ Browne, Hugh William Longbourne, (1924-2016), Brigadier
  77. ^ Historic Graves
  78. ^ Major-General Ronnie Buckland
  79. ^ William Earle Bulwer; 1757-1807; land owner, soldier; Heydon, Norfolk
  80. ^ Estate and Personal Papers of Brigadier H. Bulwer-Long of Heydon
  81. ^ Geoffrey Burch (1923-1990), Major-General
  82. ^ X BURTON, Colin, C.B.E., D.S.O
  83. ^ "Obituary – General Edmond Francis Burton". The Times. No. 36777. London. 26 May 1902. p. 10.
  84. ^ IAAC Chairman - Sir Edmund Burton
  85. ^ Officers Group, 9th Lancers.
  86. ^ Scabies in the horse - the first Fellowship thesis
  87. ^ Abstract of title of Brigadier General William John Chesshyre Butler C.B. to Tickford Abbey estate, Newport Pagnell, from 1881.
  88. ^ Major General Paul Cain
  89. ^ The London Gazette
  90. ^ Who Was Who (died 1977)
  91. ^ Cameron
  92. ^ Major General CHARLES PETER CAMPBELL CBE (Deceased)
  93. ^ SIMON CARAFFI - WAREHAM - SENIOR ARMY OFFICER
  94. ^ The London Gazette of Friday, 26th September 1958
  95. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 38198. London. 8 December 1906. p. 12.
  96. ^ "Obituary – General Carleton". The Times. No. 36076. London. 27 February 1900. p. 6.
  97. ^ Major General John Carpenter: former Director of Movements (Army)
  98. ^ Brigadier General John William Vincent CARROLL. The Norfolk Regiment
  99. ^ name=https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E00538.html
  100. ^ A Servant of Empire: The Papers of Brig. Gen. George Strachan Cartwright, 1885-1920
  101. ^ Hugh Gilbert Casson (1866-1951), Brigadier-General
  102. ^ Brigadier-General Frederick Cavendish
  103. ^ Further Amusing Glimpses of Army Life
  104. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, IST JANUARY 1964
  105. ^ [https://www.paradata.org.uk/people/clive-chapman MAJOR-GENERAL CLIVE CHAPMAN CB BA { CHIP }
  106. ^ Chater
  107. ^ Brigadier Dan Cheeseman
  108. ^ Brigadier William Watson CHEYNE
  109. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36947. London. 10 December 1902. p. 10.
  110. ^ "Obituary – Lieutenant-General Edward Chippindall". The Times. No. 36876. London. 18 September 1902. p. 7.
  111. ^ Cholmondeley, Brig.-Gen. Hugh Cecil
  112. ^ BRIGADIER PERCY WILLIAM CLARK
  113. ^ Brigadier Bowcher Campbell Senhouse Clarke, D.S.O.
  114. ^ "Obituary – General George C Clarke". The Times. No. 36062. London. 10 February 1900. p. 8.
  115. ^ Patrick Fisher Claxton (1915-2000), Major-General
  116. ^ Recommendation for Award for Clay, Richard Anthony Rank: Brigadier Service
  117. ^ WE REMEMBER WALTER REES CLIFFORD
  118. ^ Brigadier John (‘Johnny’) Charles Clinch, CBE (S. 1935-40)
  119. ^ Ronald Edward Coaker (1917-1983), Major-General
  120. ^ Sir Raymond Douglas Coate (1908-1983), Major-General
  121. ^ Brigadier Roland Maurice Cockman
  122. ^ WE REMEMBER CLENNELL WILLIAM COLLINGWOOD
  123. ^ "Obituary – Major-General T. B. Collinson". The Times. No. 36757. London. 2 May 1902. p. 8.
  124. ^ NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST—UNITED KINGDOM
  125. ^ WE REMEMBER CHARLES WILLIAM COMPTON
  126. ^ The Great War (1914-1918) Forum
  127. ^ "Obituary – General J. E. Cordner". The Times. No. 36552. London. 5 September 1901. p. 4.
  128. ^ Major Gen. Archibald Rae CORNOCK CB, OBE
  129. ^ Cornock
  130. ^ Will of Sir Thomas Corsellis, Major General in the Service of the Honorable the East India Company of Upper Bedford Place , Middlesex
  131. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36072. London. 22 February 1900. p. 5.
  132. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, lOra JANUARY 1989
  133. ^ MAJ.-GEN. SIR VICTOR ARTHUR COUPER ( B. 4 APRIL 1859, D. 16 MAY 1938)
  134. ^ Cowan , James Alan Comrie - CBE
  135. ^ SHAUN PHILIP COWLAM CBE - SALISBURY - DIRECTOR LOGISTICS
  136. ^ Major-General John Cain Cowley
  137. ^ "Obituary – Lieutenant-General Sir John Cox". The Times. No. 36577. London. 4 October 1901. p. 8.
  138. ^ Crabtree
  139. ^ Craig
  140. ^ Recommendation for Award for Crawley, Frederick Peter Rank: Brigadier
  141. ^ "Obituaries - Major-General Charles Fitzgerald Creagh". The Times. No. 36940. London. 2 December 1902. p. 10.
  142. ^ Creswell
  143. ^ X CROFTON, Cyril Randell, C.B.E.
  144. ^ DARREN CROOK - BRISTOL - HM FORCES ARMY
  145. ^ Ralph John Crossley
  146. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36054. London. 1 February 1900. p. 6.
  147. ^ WE REMEMBER CHARLES CUNLIFFE OWEN
  148. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 31ST DECEMBER 1982
  149. ^ Curme, Nancy
  150. ^ Curtis
  151. ^ Charles Ernest Edward Curtoys (1863-1940), Major-General
  152. ^ Dally
  153. ^ Major-General Sir Charles Dalton
  154. ^ John Cecil D'Arcy Dalton (1907-1981), Major-General
  155. ^ Brigadier Clendon Daukes
  156. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36788. London. 7 June 1902. p. 8.
  157. ^ Sudan ousts British officer from Darfur peace mission
  158. ^ "Animals In War Memorial – Peter Davies – Trustee". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  159. ^ Davies-Jenkins, Eric Malcolm
  160. ^ Davis
  161. ^ "Obituary – General Sir John Davis". The Times. No. 36579. London. 7 October 1901. p. 4.
  162. ^ Brigadier G M O Davy CB CBE DSO
  163. ^ We Remember Charles Tyrwhitt Dawkins
  164. ^ Harry Simonds de Brett (1870-1965), Brigadier-General
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  166. ^ de Gex, Maj.-Gen. George Francis, (23 April 1911–16 Aug. 1986), Director, Royal Artillery, 1964–66, retired
  167. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36938. London. 29 November 1902. p. 9.
  168. ^ Dening, Sir Lewis, (1848-1911), Knight Lieutenant General
  169. ^ Order of the British Empire
  170. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of TUESDAY, the 2lst of JUNE, 1904.
  171. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 12 JUNE, 1958
  172. ^ Brigadier Archibald Campbell Douglas Dick
  173. ^ Alastair Dickinson (Q107120456)[user-generated source]
  174. ^ BRIGADIER ANTHONY KEITH DIXON
  175. ^ British Army Nurses
  176. ^ The Brigadiere
  177. ^ WE REMEMBER COLQUHOUN SCOTT DODGSON
  178. ^ THE LONDON GAZETTE SATURDAY 12 JUNE 2010 SUPPLEMENT No. 1
  179. ^ Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval and Military Journal ; 1862 (1862 ed.).
  180. ^ Brigadier William Charles Douglas
  181. ^ BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN FRANCIS INNES HAY DOYLE
  182. ^ BLACK ROD'S DEPARTMENT
  183. ^ "Obituary – Major-General Dunn". The Times. No. 36076. London. 27 February 1900. p. 6.
  184. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, IST JANUARY 1975
  185. ^ 90507 Major-General Antony John DYBALL, CBE, MC, TD, Royal Ulster Rifles
  186. ^ "Family Tree – The Cobbold Family History Trust". family-tree.cobboldfht.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  187. ^ Brigadier-General Ellershaw
  188. ^ "No. 38526". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1949. p. 568.
  189. ^ WE REMEMBER FREDERICK ALGERNON GEORGE YOUNG ELTON
  190. ^ [http://www.ramc-ww1.com/profile.php?cPath=211_654&profile_id=10055 RAMC profile of: Howard ENSOR [D.S.O.] M.B., B.Ch.]
  191. ^ Henry Holland Evans (1914-1987), Major-General
  192. ^ Company officers
  193. ^ The Royal British Legion
  194. ^ SAMUEL PIERCY EVANS - ANDOVER - CIVIL SERVANT/ARMY OFFICER
  195. ^ Everard
  196. ^ Sir Richard Henry Ewart (1864-1928), Major-General
  197. ^ Sir Edward Arthur Fagan (1871-1955), Major-General
  198. ^ Tributes to great Tees man.
  199. ^ BRIGADIER ANTHONY JOHN FAITH
  200. ^ "Obituary – General Charles Fanshawe". The Times. No. 36635. London. 11 December 1901. p. 6.
  201. ^ Lt.Gen. Edward Fanshawe 1785 - 1858
  202. ^ Brigadier General Disney John Menzies Fasson
  203. ^ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, IST JANUARY 1976
  204. ^ BRIGADIER W L FAWCETT MC
  205. ^ Major General Angus Fay CB appointed RLC Foundation chairman
  206. ^ Sir Gerald Thomas Fisher
  207. ^ "Obituary – Major-General FitzGerald". The Times. No. 36708. London. 6 March 1902. p. 7.
  208. ^ BRIGADIER GENERAL GILBERT BURRELL SPENCER FOLLETT
  209. ^ "Obituary – General W. C. Forrest". The Times. No. 36732. London. 3 April 1902. p. 4.
  210. ^ THE LONDON GAZETTE SATURDAY 29 DECEMBER 2012 SUPPLEMENT No. 1 N5
  211. ^ Major General Sir David Foulis, died 1843. East India Company
  212. ^ obit Daily Telegraph 27 March 2000
  213. ^ Private Papers of Brigadier I B R Fowler
  214. ^ Ups and outs : October 2012
  215. ^ "Obituary – Major-General Fraser". The Times. No. 36076. London. 27 February 1900. p. 6.
  216. ^ MAJOR-GENERAL ADRIAN FREER
  217. ^ MYLES RICHARD OBE FRISBY
  218. ^ Arthur Roderic Fyler (1911-1980), Major-General
  219. ^ Will of Sir John Gardiner, Lieutenant General of Eaton Place Belgrave Square, Middlesex
  220. ^ Garrett
  221. ^ WE REMEMBER JOHN GORDON GEDDES
  222. ^ Brigadier Prince John Ghika
  223. ^ Paul Gibson
  224. ^ 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars
  225. ^ THE GREAT WAR C.B., C.M.G. GROUP OF SIX AWARDED TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL E. C. F. GILLESPIE
  226. ^ [Mackie, Colin (7 July 2023). "Generals July 2020" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  227. ^ Peter Howard Girling (1915-1991), Major-General
  228. ^ "Brig. Edward Aubrey Glennie". Royal Astronomical Society. 18 July 1889. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  229. ^ Goad
  230. ^ WE REMEMBER CHARLES GODBY
  231. ^ "Obituary – Major-General Godby". The Times. No. 36658. London. 7 January 1902. p. 8.
  232. ^ Major General David Goodman
  233. ^ Lord Esme Charles Gordon-Lennox (1875-1949), Brigadier-General and second son of 7th Duke of Richmond
  234. ^ Robert Clements Gore (CB, CMG)
  235. ^ SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS: 1860-
  236. ^ THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3RD JANUARY 1969
  237. ^ Ferris Nelson Grant (1916-1991), Major-General
  238. ^ Will of Francis Grant, Lieu