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Earl Frederick Sleigh Roberts Roberts
1832–1914
A celebrated British field marshal, he became one of the most famous soldiers of the Victorian era after service in India, Afghanistan, and South Africa. His career stretched from the Indian Rebellion of 1857 to the early years of the First World War, giving him an outsized place in the story of the British Empire.
2 Audiobooks
Forty-one years in India: from subaltern to commander-in-chief
by Earl Frederick Sleigh Roberts Roberts
Lord Roberts' Message to the Nation
by Earl Frederick Sleigh Roberts Roberts
About the author
Born in India in 1832, Frederick Sleigh Roberts was educated for a military career and joined the Bengal Artillery in the East India Company's army. He won the Victoria Cross during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and rose steadily through the ranks, earning a reputation for personal courage, energy, and sharp leadership.
Roberts became widely known during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, especially after his famous march from Kabul to Kandahar in 1880. He later served as Commander-in-Chief in India and went on to command British forces in South Africa during the Second Boer War, where he helped shape the opening phase of the British campaign.
Created Earl Roberts, he was one of the best-known military figures in Britain and was often called "Bobs" by his troops. He died in 1914, soon after visiting Indian troops serving in France during the opening months of the First World War.