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Sir Abraham Roberts (father) Signature. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was a British Victorian era general who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time. Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family ...
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Murphy, David. Roberts, Frederick Sleigh (1832–1914), 1st Earl Roberts, field-marshal, was born 30 September 1832 at Cawnpore, India, youngest son of Gen. Sir Abraham Roberts, East India Company (EIC) army, and his second wife, Isabella, widow of Maj. Hamilton Maxwell and daughter of Abraham Bunbury of Kilfeacle, Co. Tipperary.
Apr 4, 2024 · South African War. Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (born Sept. 30, 1832, Cawnpore, India—died Nov. 14, 1914, Saint-Omer, Fr.) was a British field marshal, an outstanding combat leader in the Second Afghan War (1878–80) and the South African War (1899–1902), and the last commander in chief of the British Army (1901–04; office ...
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Earl Roberts, of Kandahar in Afghanistan and Pretoria in the Transvaal Colony and of the City of Waterford, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1901 for Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Baron Roberts. He had already been created Baron Roberts, of Kandahar in Afghanistan, and of the City of Waterford, in 1892 ...
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts of Kandahar (1832-1914) Letters written during the Indian Mutiny / by Fred. Roberts ; with a preface by his daughter Countess Roberts.
Jan 10, 2010 · Frederick Sleigh Roberts 1st Earl Roberts 1832 – 1914 January 10, 2010 Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts 1st Earl Roberts , Bt , VC , KG , KP , GCB , OM , GCSI , GCIE , PC 1832 – 1914 was a distinguished Anglo Irish soldier and one of the most successful commanders of the Victorian era.
May 23, 2018 · Roberts, Frederick Sleigh (1832–1914). Field marshal. Roberts first demonstrated his talents as an army officer during the Indian mutiny (1857–8). During the second Afghan war (1878–80) he defeated Ayub Khan's army at the battle of Kandahar and was created baron of Kandahar in 1892. From 1885 to 1893 he was commander-in-chief in India and ...
