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Sir Frederick Carrington
Frederick Carrington
Born(1844-08-23)23 August 1844
Cheltenham
Died22 March 1913(1913-03-22) (aged 68)
Cheltenham
AllegianceFrederick Carrington United Kingdom
Service/branchFrederick Carrington British Army
RankMajor General
Commands heldFrontier Light Horse
2nd Mounted Infantry
Battles/warsNinth Frontier War
Basuto Gun War
First Matabele War
Matabele Rebellion
Second Anglo-Boer War
Sekhukhune Wars
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
RelationsDorothy Carrington (daughter)

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.

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