Freeman Murray
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General Freeman Murray CB (16 November 1804 – 14 April 1885) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.
Murray was born in France, the son of General John Murray and his second wife, Canadian Maria Pascoe.
Military career
Murray was commissioned as an ensign in the 64th Regiment of Foot on 5 March 1825. After commanding the 72nd Regiment of Foot, he served as Governor of Bermuda from 1854 to 1859 and again from 1860 to 1861.
He went on to be General Officer Commanding, Chatham District in January 1867 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in April 1870.
Murray was also Colonel of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot from 1873 to 1875, the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot from 1875 to 1876 and the Second Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps from 1876 to 1895.
In 1832, he married Catherine Elizabeth Dundas, daughter of Hon. Charles Lawrence Dundas and granddaughter of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRichard Farren | GOC Eastern District 1870–1872 | Succeeded byAlexander Hamilton-Gordon |
| Preceded bySir George Upton, 3rd Viscount Templetown | Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, 60th (King's Royal Rifle Corps) Regiment of Foot 1876–1895 | Succeeded bySir Redvers Henry Buller |
| Preceded bySir Henry William Stisted | Colonel of the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot 1875–1876 | Succeeded byWilliam Munro |
| Preceded byCharles Richard Fox | Colonel of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot 1873–1875 | Succeeded bySir Edward Alan Holdich |