James Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Earl
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkbp:birthDate 1797-10-16
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Cardigan
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_Brudenell,_3rd_Earl_of_Cardigan
gptkbp:contribution Military history
gptkbp:culturalImpact In literature and film
gptkbp:deathDate 1868-03-28
gptkbp:depictedIn Various historical accounts
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Brudenell_family
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy,_Woolwich
gptkbp:famousFor Military leadership
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:James_Thomas_Brudenell
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Role_in_the_Crimean_War
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan
gptkbp:influence British_military_tactics
gptkbp:influenceOn Military reforms
gptkbp:inspiration Military novels
gptkbp:knownFor Charge of the Light Brigade
gptkbp:legacy Controversial military figure
gptkbp:militaryRank Major-General
gptkbp:nickname The Earl of Cardigan
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Balaclava
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth_Brudenell
gptkb:George_Brudenell,_3rd_Earl_of_Cardigan
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Cardigan,_Wales
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:James_Brudenell,_1st_Earl_of_Cardigan
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Crimean_Campaign
gptkb:Siege_of_Sevastopol
Battle of Balaclava
Battle of Alma
Battle of Inkerman
Charge of the Light Brigade
Battle of Tchernaya
Battle of the Alma
Battle of the Great Redan
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:British_nobility
gptkbp:reputation Controversial leader
gptkbp:residence Cardigan Castle
gptkbp:serviceYears 1815-1868
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Louisa_Jane_Russell
gptkbp:successor gptkb:James_Brudenell,_3rd_Earl_of_Cardigan
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Cardigan