Frederick Roberts was a British Army commander associated with imperial campaigns in India, Afghanistan and South Africa. His military reputation was built on rapid operations, public celebrity and a career that reflected the global reach of Victorian Britain.
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts also held the offices or ranks of count, Earl Roberts, Baron Roberts of Kandahar, and Viscount St Pierre. Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts was born in Kanpur and died in Saint-Omer.
In G. A. Henty’s For Name and Fame, Historical figures including Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts connect the fictional action directly to the documented events. In G. A. Henty’s With Roberts to Pretoria, Historical figures including Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts and Paul Kruger connect the fictional action directly to the documented events. Further fictional perspectives on Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts can be found in Michael G. Thomas’ Battle for Kandahar, Malcolm Archibald’s Beyond the Frontier, Michael G. Thomas’ March on Kabul, and Malcolm Archibald’s Farewell to Afghanistan. For broader historical treatment of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, see Thomas Pakenham’s The Boer War.
