James Chudleigh | |
|---|---|
 Chudleigh's birthplace, Ashton Manor, c. 1794 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1618 Ashton Manor, Devon |
| Died | 6 October 1643 (aged 25) Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | St Saviours, Dartmouth |
| Relations | William Strode |
| Parent(s) | Sir George Chudleigh; Mary Strode (1586–1645) |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Parliament to May 1643  Royalists |
| Years of service | 1641 to 1643 |
| Rank | Sergeant major general (Parliament); Colonel (Royalist) |
| Battles/wars | Bishops' Wars First English Civil War Braddock Down Sourton Down Stratton |
Colonel James Chudleigh (c. 1618 – 6 December 1643) was an English military officer, who served in the First English Civil War. Initially appointed to command the Parliamentarian garrison at Barnstaple, he showed considerable ability, and was quickly promoted.
Wounded and captured after the Royalist victory at the Battle of Stratton in May 1643, he changed sides, possibly as a result of being accused of responsibility for the defeat. His father, Sir George Chudleigh was also a Parliamentarian commander and switched sides at the same time.
On 30 September 1643, Chudleigh was wounded in a Royalist attack on Dartmouth, where he died on 6 October.