Reginald Wingate
British general, administrator and diplomat (1861–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, 1st Baronet, GCB, GCVO, GBE, KCMG, DSO, TD, DL (25 June 1861 – 29 January 1953) was a British general and administrator in Egypt and the Sudan. He earned the nom de guerre Wingate of the Sudan.
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General Sir Reginald Wingate | |
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Governor-General of the Sudan | |
In office 22 December 1899 – 31 December 1916 | |
Monarchs | Queen Victoria Edward VII George V |
Preceded by | The Lord Kitchener |
Succeeded by | Sir Lee Stack |
High Commissioner in Egypt | |
In office 1917–1919 | |
Monarch | George V |
Preceded by | Sir Henry McMahon |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Allenby |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Reginald Wingate (1861-06-25)25 June 1861 Port Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 29 January 1953(1953-01-29) (aged 91) Dunbar, Scotland |
Relations | Sir Ronald Wingate (his son), Orde Wingate (cousin). |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Territorial Decoration |
Signature | |
Nickname | Wingate of the Sudan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army Egyptian Army |
Years of service | 1880–1922 |
Rank | General, Sirdar |
Commands | Egypt Hejaz |
Battles/wars | |
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