Caledon Egerton
Caledon Richard Egerton was a senior British Army officer from the Egerton family who went on to be Military Secretary.Egerton was commissioned into the 89th Regiment of Foot. He was appointed Adjutant of his Regiment in 1836.
He served in the Crimean War and was decorated with the Order of the Medjidie. He features in a photograph taken in the Crimea by Roger Fenton.
He was appointed Deputy Adjutant-General in 1866 and Military Secretary in 1871.
He was also Colonel of the 89th Regiment of Foot.Family
In 1843 he married Margaret Cumming, and they went on to have seven sons and two daughters. Four of their sons were knighted, including Field Marshal Sir Charles Egerton, Sir Reginald Egerton, Admiral Sir George Egerton, and Sir Brian Egerton.
