Frank Rhodes (British Army officer)

Frank Rhodes
Col. F. W. Rhodes
Birth name	Francis William Rhodes
Nickname(s)	Frank
Born	(1850-04-09)9 April 1850 Saint Michaels, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Died	21 September 1905(1905-09-21) (aged 55) Groot Schuur, Cape Colony
Place of burial	Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1873–1896; 1899–1903
Rank	Colonel
Unit	1st Royal Dragoons
Battles / wars	Sudan Campaign: Battles of El Teb Battle of Khartoum Battle of Tamai Battle of Abu Klea Battle of Omdurman Second Matabele War Second Boer War: Siege of Ladysmith Relief of Mafeking
Awards	Distinguished Service Order; Khedive's Star; British South Africa Company Medal; Order of the Bath Order of the Medjidie[1]
Relations	Cecil Rhodes (brother)
Other work	Administrator of Mashonaland; Reform Committee (Transvaal); War correspondent

Colonel Francis William Rhodes CB DSO (9 April 1850 – 21 September 1905) was a British military officer. He is perhaps the best known member of the Rhodes family after his mining magnate brother Cecil.