Dictionary of Indian Biography/Bright, Sir Robert Onesiphorus
BRIGHT, SIR ROBERT ONESIPHORUS (1823–1896)
Born July 7, 1823: son of Robert Bright, merchant, educated at Rugby and Winchester: joined the 19th regt. in 1843, and served continuously with it until, in 1871, he obtained a Brigade command served in the Bulgarian campaign, 1854 in the Crimea, present at all the battles in 1868 commanded the first Brigade Hazara Field Force, and against the Black Mountain tribes: commanded the Meerut Division, 1878–83: in the Afghan war, 1879–80, commanded the Khyber Line Field Force: constantly mentioned in despatches during his caxeer: Brevet Lt-Colonel: Knight of the Legion of Honour: C.B. in 1868: K.C.B. and the thanks of Parliament after the Afghan war: Colonel of his regt., 1886: Lt-General: G.C.B., 1894: died Nov. 15, 1896.