Redvers Buller

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Redvers Buller was a British Army general best known for his controversial leadership during the early stages of the Second Boer War and as a recipient of the Victoria Cross.

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Redvers Buller canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
Victoria Cross recipient
general
human
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Companion of the Order of the Bath
Royal Geographical Society
surface form: Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
The Victoria Cross
surface form: Victoria Cross
branchOfService British Army
burialPlace Holy Cross Church, Crediton, Devon, England
causeOfDeath heart failure
conflict Xhosa Wars
surface form: 9th Xhosa War

Anglo-Zulu War
Anglo-Ashanti Wars
surface form: Ashanti War

Franco-Prussian War (observer)
Second Boer War
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1839-12-07
dateOfDeath 1908-06-02
educatedAt Eton College
familyName Buller
fullName Redvers Henry Buller
givenName Redvers
honorificSuffix FRGS
GCB
GCMG
VC
memorial Equestrian statue in Exeter, Devon, England
militaryRank General
militaryUnit 60th Rifles
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
notableEvent Battle of Colenso
surface form: Battles of Colenso, Spion Kop, and Vaal Krantz

Siege of Ladysmith
surface form: Relief of Ladysmith operations
notableWork Command of British forces in early Second Boer War
parent James Wentworth Buller
placeOfBirth Downes, Crediton, Devon, England
placeOfDeath Downes, Crediton, Devon, England
positionHeld Adjutant-General to the Forces
Colonel of the King's Royal Rifle Corps
Colonel of the Rifle Brigade
Commander-in-Chief, British forces in South Africa
General Officer Commanding Aldershot District
Quartermaster-General to the Forces
reasonForNotability Controversial leadership during early Second Boer War
Recipient of the Victoria Cross for actions in the Anglo-Zulu War
residence Downes, Crediton, Devon, England
surface form: Downes House, Crediton, Devon, England
serviceNumber officer
spouse Audrey Townshend
VCActionDescription Rescued comrades under heavy fire at the Battle of Hlobane during the Anglo-Zulu War

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Boer Wars notableCommander Redvers Buller
Siege of Ladysmith reliefBy Redvers Buller
Buller Barracks namedAfter Redvers Buller