Nicolls, Jasper, Sir, 1778-1849, Knight, Lieutenant General

1793 gazetted ensign in the 45th regiment; 1794 lieutenant; 1799 captain; 1802-1803 military secretary and aide-de-camp to commander-in-chief in the Bombay presidency; 1803-1804 quartermaster-general's department; 1804 major; 1805 expedition to Hanover with the 45th regiment; 1806-1807 served in Argentina; 1807 lieutenant-colonel; 1808 served in Peninsular War; 1809 Netherlands campaign; 1811 assistant adjutant-general at the Horse Guards; 1812 deputy adjutant-general in Ireland; 1812-1821 quartermaster-general of king's troops in India; 1814-1816 served in Anglo-Nepal War; 1814 colonel; 1817-1818 served in Pindari and Anglo-Maratha wars; 1821 major-general; 1825-1829 commander of a division in the Madras presidency; 1826 KCB; 1833 colonel of the 93rd highlanders; 1837 lieutenant-general; 1838-1839 commander-in-chief in Madras; 1839-1843 commander-in-chief in India; 1840 colonel of the 38th regiment; 1844 colonel of the 5th fusiliers

Epithet: Lieutenant General

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