Kitchener, Horatio Herbert, 1st Earl Kitchener
- Date of birth:
- June 24th, 1850 (Ballylongford, Ireland)
- Date of death:
- June 5th, 1916 (west of Orkney, Scotland)
- Mentioned on:
- Hollybrook Memorial
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
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Queen's Egypt Medal
- Awarded on:
- 1884
With three clasps: THE NILE 1884 – 85, GEMAIZAH 1888, & TOSKI 1889
Osmanlı Devlet Nişanı 3rd class
- Rank:
- Captain
- Awarded on:
- June 11th, 1885
Mecidiye Nişanı - 2nd class
- Rank:
- Brevet Major
- Awarded on:
- June 18th, 1888
- Rank:
- Brevet Colonel
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1889
- Rank:
- Brevet Colonel
- Awarded on:
- November 18th, 1893
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- February 12th, 1894
- Rank:
- Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- April 30th, 1894
Khedive's Star
- Rank:
- Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- 1884
- Rank:
- Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- August 6th, 1886
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Awarded on:
- November 17th, 1896
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Awarded on:
- December 7th, 1896
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Awarded on:
- 1896
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Awarded on:
- 1896
With 7 clasps: IRKET, HAFIR, SUDAN 1897, ABU HAMED, THE ATBARA, KHARTOUM & SUDAN 1899
- Awarded on:
- 1897
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Awarded on:
- November 15th, 1898
- Period:
- Second Boer War (1899-1902)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-general
- Unit:
- Commanding-in-Chief of the Forces in South Africa
- Awarded on:
- November 29th, 1900
- Period:
- Second Boer War (1899-1902)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-general
- Unit:
- Commanding-in-Chief of the Forces in South Africa
- Awarded on:
- 1900
With three clasps: JOHANNESBURG, PAARDEBERG & RELIEF OF KIMBERLY
- Period:
- Second Boer War (1899-1902)
- Rank:
- General
- Unit:
- Commanding-in-Chief of the Forces in South Africa
- Awarded on:
- July 12th, 1902
- Period:
- Second Boer War (1899-1902)
- Rank:
- General
- Unit:
- Commanding-in-Chief of the Forces in South Africa
- Awarded on:
- 1902
With two clasps: SOUTH AFRICA 1901 & SOUTH AFRICA 1902
Grand Commander of the Indian Empire (GCIE)
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1908
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- 1902
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- June 25th, 1909
Gensui
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1909
Given as a souvenir on foreign visits, and not worn.
New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1910
Given as a souvenir on foreign visits, and not worn.
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1910
Given as a souvenir on foreign visits, and not worn.
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- June 19th, 1911
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1911
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1915
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1916
With clasp ENGAGE VOLONTAIRE
Order of Karadorde's Star - Grand Cross
Grootlint in de Leopoldsorde / Grand cordon de l'Ordre de Léopold
The Sovereign’s private permission to accept and wear.
Ordine Militare di Savoia - Cavaliere di Gran Croce
The Sovereign’s private permission to accept and wear.
Sources
- Photo 1: National Portrait Gallery: NPG x35370 (Public Domain)
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25479/page/2681
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26508/page/2508
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26460/page/6553
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25991/page/5919
- Earl Kitchener of Khartoum – The Melik Society
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