Frederick Carrington
Major General Sir Frederick Carrington, KCB, KCMG (23 August 1844, Cheltenham – 22 March 1913, Cheltenham), was a British soldier and friend of Cecil Rhodes. He acquired fame by suppressing the 1896 Matabele rebellion.
Sir Frederick Carrington | |
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Frederick Carrington | |
| Born | 23 August 1844 Cheltenham |
| Died | 22 March 1913 (aged 68) Cheltenham |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Frontier Light Horse 2nd Mounted Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Ninth Frontier War Basuto Gun War First Matabele War Matabele Rebellion Second Anglo-Boer War Sekhukhune Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| Relations | Dorothy Carrington (daughter) |
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