Lovick Friend
British Army major general (1856-1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Sir Lovick Bransby Friend KBE CB PC (Ire) (25 April 1856 – 19 November 1944) was a British Army major general and amateur sportsman. He served with the Royal Engineers and was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland, during the 1916 Easter Rising. As a sportsman, Friend played in goal for the Royal Engineers in the 1878 FA Cup Final and as a wicket-keeper in first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club.
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Born | (1856-04-25)25 April 1856 Halfay Street, Sidcup, Kent, England |
Died | 19 November 1944(1944-11-19) (aged 88) West Kensington, London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1874–1920 |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Commands held | Ireland |
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