General Thomas Ashburnham CB (1808 – 2 March 1872) was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.

[3] He went on to serve in India during the First Anglo-Sikh War between 1845 and 1846.

[4] He was appointed Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1857.

[5] He was also Colonel of the 82nd Regiment of Foot from 1859 until his death.

[6] In retirement he lived in Park Street in London and died in 1872.