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John French, 1st Earl of Ypres

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Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army (1852-1925)

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Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres, known as Sir John French from 1901 to 1916, and as The Viscount French between 1916 and 1922, was a senior British Army officer.

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Colonel French in full dress uniform, 1892.[37] This is one of the few photographs of French taken before his appearance aged dramatically, and hinting at his success as a womaniser.[38]Colonel French in full dress uniform, 1892.[37] This is one of the few photographs of French taken before his appearance aged dramatically, and hinting at his success as a womaniser.[38]French caricatured by GDG for Vanity Fair, July 1900French caricatured by GDG for Vanity Fair, July 1900The funeral of King Edward VII. General French, Sir Evelyn Wood, Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchner.The funeral of King Edward VII. General French, Sir Evelyn Wood, Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchner.French in full dress uniform as Aide-de-Camp to King George V in September 1911.French in full dress uniform as Aide-de-Camp to King George V in September 1911.Field Marshal French (left) in ParisField Marshal French (left) in ParisSir John French, 1914.Sir John French, 1914.Official notice of "mentioned in dispatches" by French for a soldier in the Motor Machine Gun Service for gallantry at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Signed by Churchill who was Secretary of State for War in 1919 when the citation was issued.Official notice of "mentioned in dispatches" by French for a soldier in the Motor Machine Gun Service for gallantry at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Signed by Churchill who was Secretary of State for War in 1919 when the citation was issued.

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1918Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
1918Order of the Star of Karađorđe
1918Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
1917Knight of St. Patrick
1917Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
1916Order of St. George, 3rd class
1916Croix de guerre 1914-1918
1916Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
1916viscountcy
1914Member of the Order of Merit
1909Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
1907Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
1902Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
1902Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class

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Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl KitchenerAlso won Knight of St. PatrickJacob Rothschild, 4th Baron RothschildAlso won Member of the Order of MeritLuigi CadornaAlso won Order of the Star of KarađorđeWilliam Parsons, 3rd Earl of RosseAlso won Knight of St. PatrickDudley PoundAlso won Member of the Order of MeritGrand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of RussiaAlso won Order of the Star of Karađorđe

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
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Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1852 to 1925 · aged 72
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