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Lieut General The Hon Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole GCB, 1816 (stipple engraving)
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Lieut General The Hon Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole GCB, 1816 (stipple engraving)
5928601 A Lieut General The Hon Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole GCBA, 1816 (stipple engraving) by Lane, Richard James (1800-72); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Lieut General The Hon Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole GCBA, 1816.
Stipple engraving by Charles Picart, after J Wrights drawing from a painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence, published by Cadell and W Davies, 1816.
Lieutenant-General (later General) Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole (1772-1842), wearing the insignia of the Order of the Bath, the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword and the Army Gold Cross.
The Honourable Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole (1772-1842) was born 1 May 1772. He was commissioned as a cornet in the cavalry in 1787. He served as an officer with the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot from 1805, eventually rising to the rank of general in 1830.
During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period Cole served in Ireland, the West Indies, Egypt, Malta, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula. In 1806 Cole, commanding the 1st Brigade, fought at the Battle of Maida in Italy. Cole gained further distinction during the Peninsular War, commanding the 4th Division. He was wounded twice, at Albuera in 1811 and at Salamanca in 1812. Cole was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath on 2 January 1815.
As well as representing Enniskillen and Fermanagh in Parliament Cole also served terms as Governor of Mauritius (1823-1828) and Governor of Cape Colony (1828-1833). In 1833 Cole returned home with his family. He died in 1842 at Highfield Park, in Hampshire, but was buried in his familyAs vault at St MacartinAs Cathedral, Enniskillen.); eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright
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The print showcases a stipple engraving of Lieutenant General The Hon Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, created in 1816 by Richard James Lane. This remarkable portrait captures the distinguished military career and honours of Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, who served as an officer with the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period. Lieutenant-General (later General) Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole is depicted wearing the insignia of the Order of the Bath, the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword, and the Army Gold Cross. His numerous accomplishments include commanding the 4th Division during his service in Portugal and Spain's Peninsular War. He demonstrated exceptional bravery on multiple occasions, sustaining wounds at both Albuera in 1811 and Salamanca in 1812. Beyond his military achievements, Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole also had a notable political career. He represented Enniskillen and Fermanagh in Parliament while serving as Governor of Mauritius from 1823 to 1828 and later as Governor of Cape Colony from 1828 to 1833. Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole passed away in 1842 but left behind an enduring legacy. Although buried at St Macartin's Cathedral in Enniskillen, his image lives on through this engraving that beautifully portrays his strength, courage, and dedication to both country and duty.
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