Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
(1827-1905), General and courtierFrederic Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
Sitter in 5 portraits
Lord Chelmsford was appointed commander of British forces in South Africa in 1878. The following year he led the British invasion of Zululand. The first engagement of the campaign was the Zulu rout of British forces at Isandlwana, in which 1357 of a British force of 1768 were killed. Following further humiliations, such as the death of the French Prince Imperial, Chelmsford was relieved of his command; but refused to step down until he effectively ended the campaign with victory over King Cetshwayo on 4 July 1879.
Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1882
NPG Ax17663
Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1882
NPG x6012
Various politicians and others
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139904
Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
by M.B.
lithograph, published 1879
NPG D2061
Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford ('Statesmen. No. 370.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 3 September 1881
NPG D44029
Related People
- Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford (father)
- Anna Maria (née Tinling), Lady Chelmsford (mother)
- Julia Selina (née Thesiger), Lady Inglis (sister)
- Alfred Henry Thesiger (brother)
- Hon. Charles Wemyss Thesiger (brother)
- Sir Edward Peirson Thesiger (brother)
- Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger (nephew)
- Hon. Mary Lincoln Thesiger (sister)
- Percy Mansfield Thesiger (son)
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