Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
(1861-1928), Field Marshal20th Century Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 64 portraits
Commissioned into a cavalry regiment in 1885, by 1904 Haig had become the youngest major general in the British Army. On the outbreak of war in 1914, he helped organise the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), commanded by Field-Marshal John French. In 1915 he replaced French as Commander-in-Chief of the BEF and directed British campaigns including the Somme in 1916. Haig's tactics in these battles were and still are considered controversial by many including the then Prime Minister Lloyd George. After the war Haig devoted the rest of his life to the welfare of ex-servicemen, and was involved in the creation of the Royal British Legion, of which he was president until his death.
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32884
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32886
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32887
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32888
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32889
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32890
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32893
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32894
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32896
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 16 January 1917
NPG x32897
'F.M. Earl Haig arrives at Cologne on a tour of inspection of the "Army of Occupation"'
published by Realistic Travels
printing-out paper stereoscopic card, circa 1918
NPG x26382
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig; François Paul Anthoine
published by Underwood & Underwood
albumen stereoscopic card, circa 1918
NPG x134765
'F M Sir Douglas Haig, inspecting sailors who took part in the raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge'
published by Realistic Travels
printing-out paper stereoscopic card, 1918
NPG x136655
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig; Ferdinand Foch; John Joseph Pershing
by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, 1918
NPG x138130
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig and John Joseph Pershing with US and Allied officers
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1918
NPG x198444
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig on his Charger during the Victory Parade
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 19 July 1919
NPG x198591
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 19 July 1921
NPG x121103
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 19 July 1921
NPG x121104
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 19 July 1921
NPG x121105
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 19 July 1921
NPG x121106
Related People
- Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Astor of Hever (née Haig) (daughter)
- Lady Alexandra Henrietta Louisa Haig (later Alexandra Trevor-Roper, Lady Dacre) (daughter)
- Dorothy Maud (née Vivian), Countess Haig (wife)
- George Alexander Eugene Douglas Haig, 2nd Earl Haig (son)
- Lady Victoria Doris Rachel Haig (daughter)
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