Robinson, Sir Charles Walker

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Walker_Robinson
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Major-General Sir Charles Walker Robinson, KCB (April 3, 1836 – May 20, 1924) was a British North American-born British Army officer and writer on military subjects.
    • Born in Toronto, Upper Canada, the son of John Beverley Robinson, he attended Trinity College, before joining the British Army as a second lieutenant in the Prince Consort’s Own (Rifle Brigade). He fought in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, then the Third Anglo-Ashanti War, then the Anglo-Zulu War.He became a Major-General in 1892. He was Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, and a Lieutenant-Governor of Royal Hospital Chelsea. He died in London, England.
    • Robinson was designated a Person of National Historic Significance in 1938 by the Canadian government.
  • Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=7058
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62569090/charles-walker-robinson