Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

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Roberts was born in India and served much of his military career there. He rose to Major-General during the Afghan War (1878–1880), and Commander-in-Chief in India (1885–1893). He enjoyed enormous popularity at home, which was much enhanced by his decisive command in the Second Boer War (1900). He returned to England on being appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British army (1900–1904), but found himself in disagreement with government defence policy. He spent his remaining years warning against the German threat and arguing the case for national service.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

Date

1906

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 163.8 x W 105 cm

Accession number

3927

Acquisition method

Bequeathed by the sitter's daughter, Countess Roberts, 1955

Work type

Painting

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