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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.
- Ripple, Kent
- Field Marshal
- 1866–1921
John French, 1st earl of Ypres (born September 28, 1852, Ripple, Kent, England—died May 22, 1925, Deal, Kent) was a 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 Gen. (afterward Field Marshal) Douglas Haig.
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Jul 13, 2023 · Learn about John French, a British military officer who led the British Expeditionary Forces in World War I and was later made Earl of Ypres. Find out his early career, service, legacy and death from HISTORY.com.
Quick Facts. British Celebrities Born In September. Also Known As: Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French. Died At Age: 72. Family: siblings: Charlotte Despard. children: 2nd Earl of Ypres, Edward French, John French. Military Leaders British Men. Died on: May 22, 1925. place of death: Deal, Kent, England. More Facts. Recommended Lists:
A biography of the British Army officer who commanded the British Expeditionary Force in World War I from 1914 to 1915. Learn about his achievements, controversies, and downfall in the Western Front.
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. Sponsored Links.
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.
