Colonel Dighton MacNaghten Probyn VC (1833-1924), 1870 (c)

Bronze-painted plaster bust by an unknown artist, 1870 (c). Head and shoulders bust turned slightly to the left, wearing a pugri wrapped around a khulla.

As a captain in the 2nd Punjab Cavalry Probyn (1833-1924) was mentioned in despatches seven times during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) and was awarded the VC 'for gallantry and daring'; most notably at Agra on 10 October 1857 when his squadron charged rebel infantry. He served in the 2nd China War (1860-1862), and went on to receive a number of honours and awards, becoming a General in 1888, KCVO in 1896, PC in 1901, GCB in 1902 and GCSI in 1911. He became Comptroller and Treasurer to the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) and served as Comptroller to Queen Alexandra from 1910 to 1924. Probyn died in 1924 at the age of 91, having served for many years in the Royal Household.