Sir Beauchamp Duff | |
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| Born | 17 February 1855 Turriff, Scotland |
| Died | 20 January 1918 (aged 62) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1874–1918 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief, India Chief of the General Staff (India) |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War North-West Frontier Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight of Justice of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches |
General Sir Beauchamp Duff, GCB, GCSI, KCVO, CIE, KStJ (17 February 1855 – 20 January 1918) was a Scottish officer with a distinguished career in the British Indian Army. He served as Commander-in-Chief of India during the First World War. His role in the disastrous expedition to Mesopotamia was criticised, helping to end a long career.