SIR DRURY CURZON DRURY LOWE

Approximate Image Size: 7 1/2 X 10 inches Approximate Overall Size: 10 X 14 inches

SHORT BIO: Lieutenant-General Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe GCB (3 January 1830 – 1908) had a distinguished military career in the 19th century British Army. He was born on 3 January 1830 and educated privately at his home, Locko Park, near Spondon in Derbyshire, before gaining a BA at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He joined the 17th Lancers in 1854 as a Cornet. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in November 1854 and Captain in November 1856. He served in the Crimean War at the Battle of Chernaya River and was at the Siege of Sevastopol when it fell. He also saw service in the Indian Mutiny in 1858–1859. He purchased a commission as Major in 1862, and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1866. Sometime between 1862 and 1867 he assumed the surname Drury-Lowe in place of Lowe. He commanded the regiment for 12 years — most notably at the Battle of Ulundi, the last pitched battle of the Anglo-Zulu War. He was appointed CB in 1879. In the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War, he received the surrender of Urabi Pasha. He was publicly thanked in the House of Commons, and knighted on November 18, 1882. Drury-Lowe was Inspector of Cavalry at Aldershot from 1885 to 1890.He was promoted to Lieutenant-General in 1890. He became Colonel of the 17th Lancers in 1892.He retired in 1895 and was awarded the G.C.B. and then resided at Keydell House, Horndean.He died on April 6, 1908.

VERY GOOD CONDITION. Printed on heavier textured-glossy type paper. The colors are very bright and clean It does have text on reverse side (doesn't show through the heavier textured type paper) which is a BIOGRAPHY relating to the portrait. A great Genealogy collectible item.

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