Background
Archibald Galloway was born 12 February 1779 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of James Galloway of that city and region.
Director of the East India Company
Archibald Galloway was born 12 February 1779 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of James Galloway of that city and region.
He obtained a cadetship in 1799, and on 29 October 1800 was appointed ensign in the 14th Bengal native infantry. He afterwards served in the 29th, 10th, and 2nd Bengal native infantry regiments, and was gazetted colonel of the 58th Bengal native infantry on 22 September
1836.
Galloway took part in the defence of Delhi, and distinguished himself greatly by his gallantry at the siege of Bhurtpore. On 24 September 1840 he was elected a director of the East India Company, and on 23 November 1841 received the rank of major-general.
He was created a Knight Commander of the Bath when knighted by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace on 25 August 1848 (ib 1848, iii 3157), and in the following year became Chairman of the Honourable East India Company.
He died at his home in 18 Upper Harley Street, London, on 6 April 1850, aged 71.
He was appointed by Lord William Bentinck a member of the military board, and was nominated a companion of the Bath on 20 July 1838 (London Gazette, 1838, ii 1661).