Sir John Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1825 Cobham, Kent |
| Died | 11 November 1902 (aged 77) Ewell, Surrey |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Flag_of_the_British_Army.svg){kind=small} British Army |
| Years of service | 1843–1887 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles / wars | Xhosa Wars 1845–47, 1850–52 Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir John Stokes, KCB (17 June 1825 – 11 November 1902)[1] was a British Army officer heavily involved in the success of the running of the Suez Canal Company.
- ^ Who's Who. A & C Black Ltd, London. 1901. ISBN 9781399409452.