Charles Beaumont Phipps
1801–1866 (age 65)
Biography
General Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801–1866) was a distinguished military officer whose career spanned the Napoleonic Wars and the subsequent decades of the nineteenth century. His service to the Crown and his military expertise earned him recognition and advancement within the officer corps of the British Army.
Phipps' long military career reflected the traditions of service and duty that characterized the Victorian officer class. His elevation to a knighthood and his burial at St George's Chapel, Windsor, testify to his significant contributions to British military affairs and his standing among the nation's most respected military figures.