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Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres, KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, PC (28 September 1852 – 22 May 1925), known as Sir John French from 1901 to 1916, and as The Viscount French between 1916 and 1922, was a senior British Army officer.
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May 18, 2024 · John French, 1st earl of Ypres, field marshal who commanded the British army on the Western Front between August 1914, when World War I began, and December 17, 1915, when he resigned under pressure and was succeeded by General (afterward Field Marshal) Douglas Haig.
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Jul 13, 2023 · French published a memoir titled 1914, recounting his war experiences. He retired in 1921, and in 1922, his rank was elevated to Earl of Ypres, honoring his leadership during the city’s...
John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, was a leading officer of the ‘British Army.’ During his career, French held several titles. He was a field marshal and a viscount. French started his career as a midshipman in the ‘Royal Navy.’
French, John Denton Pinkstone (1st Earl of Ypres) British Army Officer. Born 28 September 1852 in Ripple Vale, Great Britain. Died 22 May 1925 in Deal Castle, Great Britain. Sir John French was the commander of the British Expeditionary Force between July 1914 and December 1915.
Sir John French. Sir John Denton Pinkstone French (1852-1925), Earl of Ypres, was born in 1852 in Ripple Vale, Kent. After joining the navy in 1866, French transferred to the army in 1874.
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Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC (28 September 1852 - 22 May 1925), known as The Viscount French between 1916 and 1922, was a British and Anglo-Irish officer serving as the first Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in World War I.
