Francis de Winton
British Army officer, colonial administrator and courtier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Sir Francis Walter de Winton GCMG CB FRGS (21 June 1835 – 16 December 1901) was a British Army officer, colonial administrator and courtier in the Household of the Duke of York. He notably served as Administrator-General of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II of Belgium.[1]
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Sir Francis de Winton | |
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Born | (1835-06-21)21 June 1835 Pitsford, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom |
Died | 16 December 1901(1901-12-16) (aged 66) Llanstephan, Llyswen, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | British Empire Congo Free State |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1854–1890 |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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