Lord Chelmsford

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Lord Chelmsford was a British Army general best known for commanding the British forces during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, including the disastrous campaign that led to the Battle of Isandlwana.

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Lord Chelmsford canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
human
peer of the United Kingdom
aftermath recalled to Britain after the Anglo-Zulu War
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Companion of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
battle Battle of Isandlwana
linked to: Isandlwana

Battle of Ulundi
Relief of Eshowe
linked to: Eshowe
birthDate 1827-08-31
birthPlace London
linked to: London, England
burialPlace Brompton Cemetery, London
causeOfNotoriety division of his forces leading to the disaster at Isandlwana
conflict Anglo-Zulu War
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Ninth Xhosa War
linked to: Xhosa Wars

Second Anglo-Sikh War
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
deathDate 1905-04-09
deathPlace London
linked to: London, England
educatedAt Eton College
ethnicGroup English
familyName Thesiger
father Frederic Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
fullName Frederic Augustus Thesiger
linked to: Frederic Thesiger
givenName Frederic
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank Lieutenant-General
mother Anna Maria Tinling
nobleTitle 2nd Baron Chelmsford
notableFor commanding British forces during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
responsibility for the British defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana
notableWork planning and leading the initial invasion of Zululand in 1879
parliamentaryHouse House of Lords
positionHeld Commander of British forces in the Anglo-Zulu War
regiment 60th Rifles
95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot
Rifle Brigade
serviceEndYear 1882
serviceEntryYear 1844
spouse Adria Fanny Heath
titleHeldFrom 2nd Baron Chelmsford from 1878

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Isandlwana associatedWith Lord Chelmsford
Battle of Ulundi opponentOf Lord Chelmsford
Zulu Dawn portraysCharacter Lord Chelmsford