Portrait: Major General Sir Robert Rollo Gillespie, KCB
Major General Sir Robert commanded the 8th Hussars between 1807 and 1809.
Major General Sir Robert commanded the 8th Hussars between 1807 and 1809.
This painting is one of three that are in fact copies of originals by the artist Lambert.
Robert Laurie, of Maxwelton, served for many years in the 7th Dragoons in which he rose to the rank of Major.
Charles Grey joined the army during the reign of King George II and was promoted on 31 May 1755 to Captain of a company in the 20th Foot.
The third of the Lambert copies, this one was presented by Colonel C E Duff CB in 1905.
On June 18th 1858, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, one of the most important figures of the Indian Mutiny died while fighting against the British in Gwalior.
Another Lambert copy, the original by Tilly Kettle is still in the possession of the Severne family.