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  1. 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.

    • 1851–1904
  2. Apr 4, 2024 · Role In: Anglo-Afghan Wars. Battle of Kandahār. Second Anglo-Afghan War. 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 ...

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  4. Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts | Queen Victoria's Town Trail. 1832-1914. Earl Roberts of Kandahar (Wikipedia) 1st Earl Roberts by John Singer Sargent ( wikipedia) Field Marshal Roberts was born in Cawnpore, India and trained for the military from a young age.

  5. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts was one of Britain’s most successful military commanders of the 19th century. He won important victories during the Second Afghan War and revitalised the British campaign in the Boer War. 7 min read. India Afghanistan Africa Empire Boer War Great Commanders. View this objects.

  6. May 23, 2018 · The British soldier and filed marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts of Kandahar, Pretoria, and Waterford (1832-1914), made his reputation in India and South Africa and then became the last commander in chief of the British army.

  7. 11/14/1914. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was the last Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the British Army before the post was abolished in 1904. He entered into the military as a Second Lieutenant in the East India Company Army in December, 1851.

  8. 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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