Robert John Hussey Vivian

General Sir Robert John Hussey Vivian (1802 – 3 May 1887) was a British officer in the Madras infantry from the Vivian family. Life He was the natural son of Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian. He was born in 1802. He was brought up as one of the family, was educated at Burney's school at Gosport, entered the East India Company's army as ensign on 12 June 1819, and the following day was promoted to be lieutenant in the 10th native infantry. He arrived at Madras on 8 July 1819, returned home on furlough in January 1821, and on landing again in India on 15 June 1822 joined his regiment at Belgaon. He was appointed adjutant of the second battalion on 14 March 1823, and in the following year was posted to the 18th Madras native infantry for service in Burma under Sir Archibald Campbell. Vivian took part in the capture and occupation of Rangoon in May 1824, was made adjutant of the battalion on 4 June, and was engaged in the assaults of Yelgeo and Juzong, in the attack and capture on 10 June of Kamandin, in the repulse of the attack on the lines in front of Rangoon on 1 July, and in the subsequent fighting. He was also in the affairs of the Panglang river, the attack and capture of stockades at Thantabain, the general engagement with Bandoola, the Burmese general, in front of Rangoon on 1 December, when he was slightly wounded, the actions of 5 and 8 December, and the attack on the enemy's fortified camp at Kokien on 15 December. In 1825, he marched with the army to Prome, was promoted to be captain on 1 August, took part in the assault and capture on 1 December of Simbike, and in the affair near Prome on the following day, and at Patanagoh on the 24th. He was at the storm of Malown on 19 January 1826, and at the battle of Pagham-Mew on 9 February. For his services, he received the medal and clasp. On the conclusion of the war he resigned the adjutancy, and went home on leave of absence.