Sir John Stokes | |
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Born | Cobham, Kent | 25 June 1825
Died | 11 November 1902 Ewell, Surrey | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | 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.