Ian Hamilton (British Army officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ian Hamilton (British Army officer)

British Army general

Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1853

Place of Birth: Corfu, Ionian Islands Region, Greece

Date of Death: 12-Oct-1947

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton, (16 January 1853 – 12 October 1947) was a Scottish British Army General, who, after an extensive British Imperial military career in the Victorian/Edwardian era, commanded the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War. He spoke German, French and Hindi, was considered charming, courtly and kind.
He appeared frail yet was full of energy.
He was twice recommended for the Victoria Cross, but on the first occasion was considered too young, and on the second too senior.
He was wounded in action at the Battle of Majuba during the First Boer War, which rendered his left hand permanently injured.