Sir Hugh Henry Rose

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Sir Hugh Henry Rose was a British Army officer and colonial commander best known for his leadership during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, particularly in the Central India campaign.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
colonial commander
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Legion of Honour
linked to: Légion d'honneur

Order of the Medjidie
battled Battle of Alma
Battle of Gwalior (1858)
linked to: Battle of Gwalior

Crimean War
Siege of Jhansi
linked to: Battle of Jhansi

Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855)
birthDate 1801-04-06
birthPlace Berlin
burialPlace Kensal Green Cemetery
commanded Central India Field Force
conflict Crimean War
Indian Rebellion of 1857
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
createdPeerageTitle Baron Strathnairn of Strathnairn and of Jhansi
dateOfPeerageCreation 1866
deathDate 1885-10-16
deathPlace Paris
educatedAt Harrow School
familyName Rose
father Sir George Rose
givenName Hugh
honorificPrefix Sir
languageOfWorkOrName English
middleName Henry
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank Field Marshal
Lieutenant General
mother Frances Duncombe
nobleTitle Baron Strathnairn
notableEvent Indian Rebellion of 1857
notableFor leadership in the Central India campaign
recapture of Gwalior from rebel forces
notableWork Central India campaign during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
positionHeld British Commissioner at the Sublime Porte
British Minister at the Court of the King of Bavaria
Commander-in-Chief, India
Governor of the Bombay Presidency (acting)
residence Gloucestershire
serviceEnd 1877
serviceStart 1819

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Central India Field Force hasCommander Sir Hugh Henry Rose
Central India Campaign commander Sir Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn
linked to: Sir Hugh Henry Rose