Neville Lyttelton
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General Sir Neville Gerald Lyttelton, GCB, GCVO, PC (Ire) (28 October 1845 – 6 July 1931) was a British Army officer from the Lyttelton family who served against the Fenian Raids, and in the Anglo-Egyptian War, the Mahdist War and the Second Boer War. He was Chief of the General Staff at the time of the Haldane Reforms and then became Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.
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General The Right Honourable Sir Neville Lyttelton | |
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Born | (1845-10-28)28 October 1845 Hagley, Worcestershire |
Died | 6 July 1931(1931-07-06) (aged 85) Royal Hospital Chelsea, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1865–1912 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, Ireland Chief of the General Staff Commander-in-Chief, South Africa 4th Division 2nd Division 4th Brigade 2nd Brigade 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade |
Battles/wars | Fenian Raids Anglo-Egyptian War Mahdist War Second Boer War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Mentioned in Despatches Order of Osmanieh (Ottoman Empire) |
Relations | Charles Masterman (son-in-law) |
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