British field
marshal, born in Cawnpore, India. He trained at Sandhurst, and
took an active part in the Indian Mutiny, winning the VC in 1858.
He became commander-in-chief in India (1885--93), and served as
supreme commander in South Africa during the Boer War, relieving
Kimberley (1900). He was created earl in 1901, and died while
visiting troops in the field in France.