Cyprian Bridge (British Army officer)
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Colonel Cyprian Bridge (7 June 1807 – 9 July 1885)[2] was an officer of the 58th Regiment of Foot, British Army, and war artist.
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![]() Major Cyprian Bridge, 58th Regiment | |
Born | (1807-06-07)7 June 1807 Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada[1] |
Died | 9 July 1885(1885-07-09) (aged 78) 8 Lansdown Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England[2] |
Buried | St Peter's Church, Leckhampton, Cheltenham[3] |
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Years of service | 1825–1860[4] |
Rank | Brevet Colonel[5] |
Unit | 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot |
Commands held | 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot |
Campaigns | Flagstaff War • Ōtūihu, 1845 • Puketutu, 1845[6] • Waikare, 1845 • Ōhaeawai, 1845[6] • Ruapekapeka, 1846 |
Awards | New Zealand War Medal |
Spouse(s) |
Sophia Anne Walker
(m. 1833–1842)Louisa Mary Bowen
(m. 1843–1860)Mary Louisa Williamson
(m. 1862) |
Relations | Cyprian Bridge (nephew) |
Other work | Commission of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand, 1846– Commission of the Peace for the Province of New Ulster, Russell, 1848– Resident Magistrate, Russell, Bay of Islands, 1848–[9] Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Russell, Bay of Islands, 1848– |
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