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COMMANDER // 1832–1914

Lord Roberts

field marshalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland8 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1832 – 1914

185018751900Second Anglo-Afghan War · 1878-1880Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Peiwar Kotal — November 28, 1878 · British Empire · Second Anglo-Afghan WarBattle of Charasiab — October 6, 1879 · British Empire · Second Anglo-Afghan WarBattle of Kandahar — September 1, 1880 · United Kingdom · Second Anglo-Afghan WarBattle of Bergendal — August 27, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBattle of Diamond Hill — June 12, 1900 · British Empire · Second Boer WarBattle of Driefontein — March 10, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBattle of Paardeberg — February 18, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBattle of Poplar Grove — March 7, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer War

Active service 1878–1900 — 8 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 46.

Profile

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, 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, Roberts joined the East India Company Army and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits earned him widespread fame. Roberts would go on to serve as the Commander-in-Chief, India, before leading British forces for a year during the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904.

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Battles (8)

Last verified June 2026
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