Frederick Carrington
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Major General Sir Frederick Carrington, KCB, KCMG (23 August 1844, Cheltenham – 22 March 1913, Cheltenham), was a British soldier and friend of Cecil Rhodes. He acquired fame by suppressing the 1896 Matabele rebellion.
For the English journalist, see Frederick George Carrington. For the New Zealand politician and surveyor, see Frederic Carrington.
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Sir Frederick Carrington | |
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Born | (1844-08-23)23 August 1844 Cheltenham |
Died | 22 March 1913(1913-03-22) (aged 68) Cheltenham |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Frontier Light Horse 2nd Mounted Infantry |
Battles/wars | Ninth Frontier War Basuto Gun War First Matabele War Matabele Rebellion Second Anglo-Boer War Sekhukhune Wars |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Relations | Dorothy Carrington (daughter) |
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