Leopold Swaine

Sir Leopold Swaine
Born 15 December 1840
Died 13 March 1931 (1931-03-14) (aged 90)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Major-General
Commands held North-Western military district
Battles/wars Anglo-Egyptian War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Funerary monument, Brompton Cemetery, London

Major-General Sir Leopold Victor Swaine KCB CMG (15 December 1840 – 13 March 1931) was a British army officer, military attaché at Berlin and Lord Wolseley's military secretary during the Anglo-Egyptian War.

Military career

Swaine's godfather was the King of Belgium. He joined the Rifle Brigade as an Ensign on 24 July 1859, rising to Lieutenant on 16 August 1864. He was later military attaché at Berlin and Lord Wolseley's military secretary during the Anglo-Egyptian War.[1] He held the command of the North-Western military district (at Chester) from 1896 until May 1902,[2][3] and retired from the army later the same year.

Swaine died on 13 March 1931.[1] He is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. Two 1861 photographs by Camille Silvy are held by the National Portrait Gallery, London.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "19th Century Photography". Paulfrecker.com. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36752). London. 26 April 1902. p. 11.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27436. p. 3384. 23 May 1902.
  4. ↑ "Sir Leopold Victor Swaine (1840-1931), Army officer". npg.org.uk. National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
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Military offices
Preceded by
Baker Russell		 GOC North Western District
1896–1902 		Succeeded by
Henry Hallam Parr
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