Career
In 1833 he joined the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot, in which all his regimental service was passed. In 1837 he saw active service in Canada in the Lower Canada Rebellion, including the actions at Saint Denis and Saint Eustache. In 1857, on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, he was in command of his regiment at Lucknow.
Sir Henry Lawrence being mortally wounded during the siege of the residency, Inglis took command of the garrison, and maintained a successful defence for 87 days against an overwhelming force.
He was promoted to major-general and made Knight Commander of the Bath
After further active service in India, he was, in 1860, given command of the British troops in the Ionian Islands. He died at Homburg on 27 September 1862, aged 47 and was buried in the crypt of Saint Paul"s Cathedral, London.
He was born in Nova Scotia, the son of John Inglis, the third bishop of that colony and grandson of Charles Inglis (bishop). In 1833 he joined the 32nd Foot, in which all his regimental service was passed.
In 1837 he saw active service in Canada.
Their children included Rupert Edward Inglis who was an England rugby international, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Inglis is the namesake of Inglis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, which connects with Lucknow Street.