Colonel Richard Henry Jelf was a British army officer and commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Born
February 2, 1844
Died
April 13, 1913
Overview
Colonel Richard Henry Jelf (2 February 1844 – 26 April 1913) was a British army officer and commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Early life
Jelf was born in Oxford, the third and youngest son of the Reverend Doctor Richard William Jelf (1798-1871), Principal of King's College, London, and canon of Christ Church, Oxford. His older brothers were George Edward Jelf, later canon of Rochester, and lawyer Sir Arthur Richard Jelf.
He was educated at Eton College and King's College, London, before entering the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich.
Military career
Jelf entered the Royal Engineers in 1865. He was promoted to captain in 1878, to Major and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1885, and Colonel in 1889.
