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J. (John) Ross

1848–1926

Remembered as a soldier-historian, he combined a military career with a lasting interest in regimental history and biography. His books reflect the late Victorian taste for detailed historical narrative and firsthand military perspective.

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A History of the Coldstream Guards, from 1815 to 1895

A History of the Coldstream Guards, from 1815 to 1895

by J. (John) Ross

About the author

Born in 1848, Sir John Foster George Ross-of-Bladensburg built a career in the British Army and also became known as a historian. Reliable sources located during this search describe him specifically as a soldier and historian, and library records connect him with substantial historical works.

He is especially associated with military history, including A History of the Coldstream Guards from 1815 to 1895. Catalog and bookseller records also show later volumes on the Coldstream Guards under his name, suggesting a long-running commitment to recording regimental life and service.

He died in 1926. Because the available sources found here were limited, some personal details of his life and career could not be confirmed with confidence and are best left unstated.