Francis Cornwallis Maude
Colonel Francis Cornwallis Maude VC CB (28 October 1828 – 19 October 1900) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Francis Cornwallis Maude | |
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Francis Maude VC (right) | |
| Born | 28 October 1828 London, England |
| Died | 19 October 1900 (aged 71) Windsor, Berkshire |
| Buried | Windsor Borough Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath |
| Relations | F. F. Maude VC (cousin) |
| Other work | Consul-General at Warsaw |
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