Abraham Roberts
General Sir Abraham Roberts GCB (11 April 1784 – 28 December 1873) was a British East India Company Army general who served nearly 50 years in India.
Sir Abraham Roberts | |
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Sir Abraham Roberts | |
| Born | 11 April 1784 Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 28 December 1873 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British East India Company |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 1st Bengal European Regiment |
| Commands held | 1st Bengal European Regiment Lahore Division |
| Battles/wars | First Afghan War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (son) Frederick Roberts (grandson) |
Roberts had two sons, who both obtained the highest ranks in the British Army. One son and a grandson would win the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for bravery in the face of the enemy in the British Army.
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