Sir Frederick Benson | |
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| Born | 2 August 1849 St. Catharines, Canada West |
| Died | 20 August 1916 (aged 67) Montreal, Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Canadian Militia British Army |
| Years of service | 1866–1909 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | Egyptian Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Fenian raids Second Boer War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | James Rea Benson (father) Charles Fortescue Ingersoll (grandfather) |
Major-General Sir Frederick William Benson, KCB (2 August 1849 – 20 August 1916) was a Canadian-born British Army officer. Born into a prominent Canadian family, Benson fought in the Fenian raids as a teen, before proceeding to England to pursue a military career. A cavalry officer, Benson spent much of his early career in India, with the exception of a stint in England to attend the Staff College.