General Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn, VC, GCB, GCSI, GCVO, ISO, PC (21 January 1833 – 20 June 1924) was a British Army officer and an English recipient...
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leading the regiment in the pursuit of rebels, and was replaced by Major Dighton Probyn, VC. In 1860 the regiment was dispatched to China to take part in the...
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and Nevis Andrew Probyn, Australian journalist Major Cyril Probyn Napier Raikes (1875–1963), Military Cross recipient Dighton Probyn (1833–1924), English...
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Auctions, 5 March 2016, Nottingham, Lot 438 Official statement of Sir Dighton Probyn released to the press and quoted in many newspapers, e.g. "The Death...
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France. Lord Salisbury was later accused of warning Somerset through Sir Dighton Probyn, who had met Lord Salisbury the evening before, that a warrant for his...
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invested 5/7/1864 Alexander III, Tsar of Russia (1845–1894) Gen Sir Dighton Probyn (1833–1924), VC, GCB – invested at GC / 1st Class (India / GB) Gen....
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of her finances was left in the hands of her loyal comptroller, Sir Dighton Probyn VC, who undertook a similar role for her husband. In the words of her...
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Fleetwood Edwards GCVO, KCB, ISO 1895–1901 The Right Honourable General Sir Dighton Probyn, VC, GCB, GCSI, GCVO, ISO 1901–1910 The Right Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel...
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Queen Alexandra from the comptroller of her household, General Sir Dighton Probyn. The gardens to the north of the house, which are overlooked by the...
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India Room at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Meanwhile, Captain Dighton Probyn was also awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry, while serving with...
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the larger Abergeldie Castle. Birkhall was occupied by General Sir Dighton Probyn, Keeper of the Privy Purse to King Edward VII and Comptroller to Queen...
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1856: F. W. Gibbs, MA ?–1901: General Sir Dighton Probyn, VC, GCB, GCSI, GCVO ?–1901: General Sir Dighton Probyn, VC, GCB, GCSI, GCVO 1870-1901: Sir Francis...
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Ponsonby Arthur Bigge Harriet Phipps Lady Edith Lytton Fleetwood Edwards Dighton Probyn Edward Pelham Clinton Marquess of Salisbury William Gladstone Earl of...
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the throne in credit. Edward's finances had been ably managed by Sir Dighton Probyn, Comptroller of the Household, and had benefited from advice from Edward's...
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body was not identified. Beck's watch, given to him in 1915 by Sir Dighton Probyn, was bought from a Turkish officer after the war. It was presented to...
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London Gazette. 4 December 1914. p. 10425. Crook, MJ, Chapter 11. pp 117–125 Probyn was awarded his VC for numerous gallant acts throughout the period of the...
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King reportedly stated: "This is the youngest VC in my army." General Dighton Probyn, one of the oldest living VC holders at the time, was also present at...
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Brigadier Michael Barry Pritchard CBE ADC, Queen's Own Hussars General Sir Dighton Probyn Major-General Henry Procter General Sir Henry ap Rhys Pryce KCB CMG...
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800 men supported by the 11th Bengal Cavalry led by another VC Colonel Dighton Probyn VC that attempted break out of the pass. The rebels had also suffered...
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refuses to kow-tow to a local mandarin. Flashman has no such scruples. Dighton Probyn - British cavalry officer, decorated with Victoria Cross. Li Xiucheng...
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Hohenzollern (in German). H. Laupp. p. 325. Official statement of Sir Dighton Probyn released to the press and quoted in many newspapers, e.g. "The Death...
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son by Yvonne Denison Percy Probyn (later known as Yvonne FitzGerald), daughter of Col. J. Percy Probyn: Adrian Dighton Desmond FitzGerald (born 1952)...
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following Piffers: General John Watson (1st Punjab Cavalry) General Dighton Probyn (2nd Punjab Cavalry) Captain Henry William Pitcher (1st Punjab Infantry...
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the time of her grandfather, Cmdr Richard Eustace Probyn Miers, RN. Miers has a twin brother, Dighton, and a sister, Talulah. She was schooled at St Paul's...
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buried in Llanelly Cemetery. A letter was written to the royal courtier Dighton Probyn detailing Thomas's extreme age. The private secretary to the Princess...
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Sir Francis Plunkett (1835–1907) Sir Mortimer Durand (1850–1924) Sir Dighton Probyn (1833–1924) The Earl Roberts (1832–1914) The Lord Wenlock (1849–1912)...
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Afterguard Royal Navy Bombardment of Shimonoseki 1864-09-066 September 1864 Dighton Probyn OF-2.2Captain 0022nd Punjab Cavalry Indian Mutiny 1857-00-001857 to...
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O'Rourke Mārtiņš Peniķis Constantin Poenaru Sir John Pollock, 4th Baronet Dighton Probyn Mohammad Taqi Mirza Rokn ed-Dowleh Eric Gascoigne Robinson Roman Vorontsov...
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1858 Indian Rebellion of 1857 08686th Regiment of Foot Jhansi, India Dighton Probyn 1857 Indian Rebellion of 1857 0022nd Punjab Cavalry Agra, India Joseph...
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Monarch Queen Victoria Preceded by Sir Henry Ponsonby Succeeded by Sir Dighton Probyn Personal details Born (1842-04-21)21 April 1842 Thames Ditton, Surrey...
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