Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
British general (1832–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts Bt VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE KStJ PC (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was one of the most distinguished commanders of the British Empire.
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Field Marshal The Earl Roberts VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE KStJ PC | |
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Nickname | Bobs |
Born | (1832-09-30)30 September 1832 Cawnpore, British India |
Died | 14 November 1914(1914-11-14) (aged 82) St Omer, France |
Buried at | St Paul's Cathedral, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1851–1904 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held | Kuram field force Kabul and Kandahar field forces Governor of Natal Commander-in-Chief of British forces in South Africa Commander-in-Chief in Madras Commander-in-Chief, India Commander-in-Chief, Ireland Command of British troops in Second Anglo-Boer War Commander-in-Chief of the Forces |
Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny Siege of Delhi Siege of Lucknow Umbeyla Campaign 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia Battle of Magdala Lushai campaign (1871–1872) Second Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Charasiab Battle of Peiwar Kotal Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment Battle of Kandahar Second Boer War Siege of Kimberley Battle of Paardeberg Battle of Poplar Grove Battle of Diamond Hill Battle of Bergendal |
Awards | Victoria Cross Knight of the Order of the Garter Knight of the Order of St Patrick Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of Merit Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of India Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight of the Order of St John |
Relations | Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC (son) Sir Abraham Roberts (father) |
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Roberts was Indian born, in Cawnpore (now Kanpur) Uttar Pradesh.[1] The son of a general from County Waterford in Ireland, he regarded himself as Anglo-Irish.[2]