Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

British general (1832–1914)
Person human Q335008
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Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

Summary

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts is a human[1]. Born in Kanpur[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1832[3]. He passed away in Saint-Omer[4]. He died on November 14, 1914[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,292 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's place of birth was Kanpur[2].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts died in Saint-Omer[4].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was born on September 30, 1832[3].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts died on November 14, 1914[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[9].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's father was Abraham Roberts[10].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's mother was Isabella Bunbury[11].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was married to Nora Henrietta Bews[12].
  • A child of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was Aileen Roberts, 2nd Countess Roberts[13].
  • A child of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was Nora Frederica Roberts[14].
  • A child of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was Eveleen Sautelle Roberts[15].
  • A child of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was Frederick Henry Roberts[16].
  • A child of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts[17].
  • A child of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was Ada Edwina Stewart Roberts, Countess Roberts[18].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's professions included politician[6].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts worked as a military officer[7].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[20].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was educated at Eton College[23].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's education included a stint at Addiscombe Military Seminary[25].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts received the Victoria Cross[26].
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kanpur[2], Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts… he was born on September 30, 1832[3]. His father was Abraham Roberts[10]. His mother was Isabella Bunbury[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[23], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; and Addiscombe Military Seminary[25], a military academy[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1809[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[20]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and member of the House of Lords[22], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[26], a military decoration[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1856[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1815[47]; Order of the Garter[48], an order of chivalry[49], in Kingdom of England[50], founded in 1348[51]; and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[52].

Personal Life

Among Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's spouses was Nora Henrietta Bews[12]. Children include Aileen Roberts, 2nd Countess Roberts[13], a painter[53], 1870–1944[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[56]; Nora Frederica Roberts[14], 1860–1861[57]; Eveleen Sautelle Roberts[15], 1868–1869[58]; Frederick Henry Roberts[16], 1869–1869[59]; Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts[17], a soldier[60], 1872–1899[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[62], awarded the Victoria Cross[63]; and Ada Edwina Stewart Roberts, Countess Roberts[18], 1875–1955[64].

Death and Burial

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts died on November 14, 1914[5]. He died in Saint-Omer[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[65]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,292 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts born?

Born in Kanpur[2], Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts…

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[10]. Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's mother was Isabella Bunbury[11].

Who was Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts married to?

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts's spouses include Nora Henrietta Bews[12].

What did Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts do for work?

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts go to school?

Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was educated at Eton College[23], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24], and Addiscombe Military Seminary[25].

What awards did Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], Order of the Garter[48], and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[52].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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