- Title:
- Prussian Order of Merit, 1st class of Lt Gen Sir Hudson Lowe, Army Staff, 1814.
- Object name(s):
- Order of Merit, Prussia
- Brief description:
- Prussian Order of Merit, 1st class of Lt Gen Sir Hudson Lowe, Army Staff, 1814. Lt Gen Sir Hudson Lowe was the son of an Army surgeon and his Irish wife. Born in Galway, Ireland, he and his mother spent his early years following the Army though various garrison towns frequently overseas. At 11 years old Sir Hudson Lowe obtained a post as Ensign in the East Devon Militia. At 18 he joined his father’s regiment the 50th Foot. He fought in a number of smaller conflicts with the French culminating in his service during the Napoleonic Wars. Following Napoleon's surrender Lowe was appointed Governor of St Helena, earning him the nickname Napoleon’s Gaoler.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- Order of Merit, Prussia
- Object number:
- NAM. 1963-10-46-3
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