John Doran (British Army officer)

General Sir John Doran KCB (b. 2 Oct 1824) was a British Army officer from an established Irish Family with links to Irish nobility. He saw extensive service in India and the North West Frontier. He had originally taken a commission in one of the East India Company Regiments (the 24th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry ) in 1842. In 1893, whilst serving as a senior officer (a lieutenant general) in India he was knighted (KCB). He was promoted full general on 1 April 1894.

He was married to Georgina Sultana Magrath. The Dorans would have four sons and four daughters; three of the sons would have military careers and serve as officers in World War 1. Two would retire in the rank of general. One daughter would marry a senior British Army officer.

This military family had strong links with the County Wexford in Ireland. His father was Major John Doran of Ely House, Wexford.