Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
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Summary
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was born on September 30, 1832[1], in Kanpur[2]. He died on November 14, 1914[3], in Saint-Omer[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and general field marshal[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,793 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[8]
- Father: Abraham Roberts[9]
- Mother: Isabella Bunbury[10]
- Spouse: Nora Henrietta Bews[11]
- Child: Aileen Roberts, 2nd Countess Roberts[12], Nora Frederica Roberts[13], Eveleen Sautelle Roberts[14], Frederick Henry Roberts[15], Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts[16], Ada Edwina Stewart Roberts, Countess Roberts[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[19], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], member of the House of Lords[21]
- Educated at: Eton College[22], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23], Addiscombe Military Seminary[24]
- Award received: Victoria Cross[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], Order of the Garter[27], honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Noble title: count[30], Earl Roberts[31], Baron Roberts of Kandahar[32], Viscount St Pierre[33]
- Military branch: British Army[34]
- Commons category: Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts[35]
- Military, police or special rank: field marshal[36]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[37]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[38]
- Residence: Englemere House[39]
- Participated in conflict: Second Boer War[40], Indian Mutiny of 1857[41], Second Anglo-Afghan War[42], Siege of Delhi[43], Siege of Lucknow[44], Ambela Campaign[45], British expedition to Abyssinia[46], Battle of Magdala[47]
- Family name: Roberts[48]
- Given name: Frederick[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts[50]
- Commons gallery: Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts[51]
- Allegiance: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52]
- Manner of death: natural causes[53]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[54], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[56], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[57], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[58], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[59], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[60], New International Encyclopedia[61]
Why It Matters
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts born?
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's place of birth was Kanpur[2].
Where did Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts die?
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts died in Saint-Omer[4].
Who were Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's parents?
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's father was Abraham Roberts[9]. Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's mother was Isabella Bunbury[10].
Who was Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts married to?
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's spouses include Nora Henrietta Bews[11].
What did Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts do for work?
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts worked as a politician[5] and general field marshal[6].
Where did Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts go to school?
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was educated at Eton College[22], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23], and Addiscombe Military Seminary[24].
What awards did Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts receive?
Honors received include Victoria Cross[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], Order of the Garter[27], and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[28].