Sir Wilbraham Oates Lennox | |
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| Born | 4 August 1830 Goodwood, West Sussex |
| Died | 7 February 1897 (aged 66) Chester Square, London |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Order of the Medjidieh (Ottoman Empire) Medal of Military Valor (Sardinia) |
| Relations | Lord John Lennox (father) |
Lieutenant-General Sir Wilbraham Oates Lennox VC KCB (4 August 1830 – 7 February 1897) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first Royal Engineer officer to win the VC.[1]