Lord Raglan

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Lord Raglan was a British field marshal best known for commanding the British Army during the Crimean War, particularly at the Battle of Balaclava and the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
field marshal
noble title holder
person
allegiance British Empire
United Kingdom
conflict Crimean War
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
era 19th century
familyName Somerset
fullName FitzRoy James Henry Somerset
gender male
givenName FitzRoy
language English
militaryBranch British Army
militaryCampaign Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855)
surface form: Siege of Sevastopol
militaryRank Field Marshal
nobleTitle Lord Raglan self-linksurface differs
surface form: 1st Baron Raglan
notableBattle Battle of Balaclava
notableEvent Charge of the Light Brigade
notableFor commanding British forces in the Crimean War
role in the miscommunications leading to the Charge of the Light Brigade
occupation military commander
soldier
positionHeld Commander of the British Army in the Crimea
servedUnder Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
surface form: Duke of Wellington

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Crimean War notableCommander Lord Raglan
Crimean War notableCommander Lord Raglan
this entity surface form: FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan
Battle of Balaclava commander Lord Raglan
Lord Raglan nobleTitle Lord Raglan self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 1st Baron Raglan
Battle of Alma BritishCommander Lord Raglan
FitzRoy James Henry Somerset alsoKnownAs Lord Raglan
this entity surface form: 1st Baron Raglan
General Sir George Brown servedUnder Lord Raglan
subject surface form: George Brown
Wellesley family notableMember Lord Raglan
this entity surface form: FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan