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Owen Tudor Burne was commissioned into the 20th (The East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1855 at the age of 18. He served in the Crimean War (1854–1856), and took part in 15 actions during the suppression of the Indian Mutiny (1857–1859), including the siege and capture of Lucknow.

In 1861 he became Military Secretary to Sir Hugh Rose (later Lord Strathnairn), Commander-in-Chief India, and from 1868 to 1872 was Private Secretary to Earl Mayo, Viceroy of India. Burne was a member of the Council of India from 1887 to 1897, and was made Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) in 1896. He wears the robes of the Order over his General Officer’s uniform in this portrait.

He died on 3 February 1909, aged 71.

National Army Museum

London

Title

Major-General Sir Owen Tudor Burne (1837–1909), GCIE, KSI

Date

c.1900

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 129 x W 101 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1977-04-78

Acquisition method

gift from Mrs H. Ash, 1977

Work type

Painting

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