General Beresford

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military officer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_aristocracy
gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy
British_military_history
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_St._Ferdinand_and_of_Merit
gptkb:Order_of_the_Tower_and_Sword
gptkb:Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:birthDate 1768-10-02
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Hampstead
gptkbp:children gptkb:Beresford_family
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Portuguese_Army
1st_Division
gptkbp:contribution Military education
Strategic planning
Operational command
gptkbp:deathDate 1854-01-08
gptkbp:historicalContext Early 19th century
Napoleonic era
British_military_expansion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Beresford
gptkbp:influence Military strategy
Leadership styles
Tactics in warfare
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Battle_of_Nivelle
Battle of the Nile
Siege of Badajoz
Battle of the Pyrenees
Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
gptkbp:involvedIn Military reforms
Colonial campaigns
European_conflicts
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Peninsular_War
Military leadership
Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:legacy Historical significance
Influence on military tactics
Reputation as a commander
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Vimeiro
Battle of Albuera
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London
gptkbp:rank General
gptkbp:reputation Respected leader
Skilled tactician
Brave soldier
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:serviceYears 1785-1854
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Frances_Beresford