Edward Selby Smyth

General Sir Edward Selby Smyth, KCMG (31 March 1819 – 22 September 1896) was a British General. He served as the first General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada from 1874 to 1880.

For other people with the same name, see Edward Smyth (sculptor).

Sir Edward Selby Smyth
Born(1819-03-31)31 March 1819
Belfast, Ireland
Died22 September 1896(1896-09-22) (aged 77)
England
AllegianceCanada
Service/branchCanadian Militia
RankGeneral
Commands heldGeneral Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada
Battles/warsFenian Rising
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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