Abraham Roberts
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General Sir Abraham Roberts GCB (11 April 1784 – 28 December 1873) was a British East India Company Army general who served nearly 50 years in India.
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General Sir Abraham Roberts | |
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Born | (1784-04-11)11 April 1784 Waterford, Ireland |
Died | 28 December 1873(1873-12-28) (aged 89) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British East India Company |
Rank | General |
Unit | 1st Bengal European Regiment |
Commands held | 1st Bengal European Regiment Lahore Division |
Battles/wars | First Afghan War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Relations | Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (son) Frederick Roberts (grandson) |
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Roberts had two sons, who both obtained the highest ranks in the British Army. One son and a grandson would win the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for bravery in the face of the enemy in the British Army.