Captain Sir Houston French CVO (27 March 1853 – 11 June 1932) was a British Army officer and an officer of the Yeomen of the Guard. Born in Ardsallagh, near Navan, County Meath, French was commissioned into the 2nd Life Guards in 1873. He served in the 1882 Egyptian Campaign, was promoted Captain in 1887 and retired in 1895. French was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 1911 and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1920 New Year Honours, and was knighted in the 1926 Birthday Honours.