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COMMANDER // 1809–1897

Rutherford Alcock

Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Chinese EmpireUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1809 – 1897

182518501875Taiping Rebellion · 1851-1864Battle of Muddy Flat — April 3, 1854 · United Kingdom · Taiping Rebellion

Active service 1854 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 45.

Profile

Sir John Rutherford Alcock, KCB was the first British diplomatic representative to live in Japan.

Source · Wikipedia · Q939063

Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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