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'''Frederick Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan''', [[Order of St. Patrick|KP]], [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Order of St Michael and St George|GCMG]], [[Royal Victorian Order|GCVO]], [[Order of the British Empire|GBE]] ([[16 October]] [[1865]]–[[28 August]] [[1946]]) was brought back from [[retirement]] at 48 in [[1914]] and rose to become one of the [[British Army]]'s more successful commanders during the [[World War I|First World War]]. In June, [[1915]] Cavan was promoted to command of [[British 50th (Northumbrian) Division|50th (Northumbrian) Division]]; a mere two months on he was appointed the first commander of the [[British Guards Division (World War I)|Guards Division]].
'''Frederick Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan''', [[Order of St. Patrick|KP]], [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Order of St Michael and St George|GCMG]], [[Royal Victorian Order|GCVO]], [[Order of the British Empire|GBE]] ([[16 October]] [[1865]] – [[28 August]] [[1946]]) was brought back from [[retirement]] at 48 in [[1914]] and rose to become one of the [[British Army]]'s more successful commanders during the [[World War I|First World War]]. In June, [[1915]] Cavan was promoted to command of [[British 50th (Northumbrian) Division|50th (Northumbrian) Division]]; a mere two months on he was appointed the first commander of the [[British Guards Division (World War I)|Guards Division]].


The following January, [[1916]], Cavan was placed at the head of [[British XIV Corps|XIV Corps]], a command he held until March, [[1918]], during which time he established a deserved reputation as perhaps the best corps commander on the Western Front. In March 1918 Lambart was formally appointed Commander-in-Chief of British forces on the [[World War I#Italian participation|Italian Front]].
The following January, [[1916]], Cavan was placed at the head of [[British XIV Corps|XIV Corps]], a command he held until March, [[1918]], during which time he established a deserved reputation as perhaps the best corps commander on the Western Front. In March 1918 Lambart was formally appointed Commander-in-Chief of British forces on the [[World War I#Italian participation|Italian Front]].
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It was in this capacity that Cavan led the [[Italian Tenth Army]] which struck a decisive bow at the [[Battle of Vittorio Veneto]]. The action which sounded the final death blow of the [[Austro-Hungarian Army]] towards the [[Armistice Day|close of the war]].
It was in this capacity that Cavan led the [[Italian Tenth Army]] which struck a decisive bow at the [[Battle of Vittorio Veneto]]. The action which sounded the final death blow of the [[Austro-Hungarian Army]] towards the [[Armistice Day|close of the war]].


He was [[Chief of the Imperial General Staff]] (CIGS) from [[1922]]-[[1926]] and was promoted to [[Field Marshal (UK)|Field Marshal]] in [[1932]]. He was among the very last [[representative peer]]s to be elected from [[Ireland]].
He was [[Chief of the Imperial General Staff]] (CIGS) from [[1922]] - [[1926]] and was promoted to [[Field Marshal (UK)|field marshal]] in [[1932]]. He was among the very last [[representative peer]]s to be elected from [[Ireland]].


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Revision as of 13:29, 15 September 2006

Frederick Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE (16 October 1865 – 28 August 1946) was brought back from retirement at 48 in 1914 and rose to become one of the British Army's more successful commanders during the First World War. In June, 1915 Cavan was promoted to command of 50th (Northumbrian) Division; a mere two months on he was appointed the first commander of the Guards Division.

The following January, 1916, Cavan was placed at the head of XIV Corps, a command he held until March, 1918, during which time he established a deserved reputation as perhaps the best corps commander on the Western Front. In March 1918 Lambart was formally appointed Commander-in-Chief of British forces on the Italian Front.

It was in this capacity that Cavan led the Italian Tenth Army which struck a decisive bow at the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. The action which sounded the final death blow of the Austro-Hungarian Army towards the close of the war.

He was Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS) from 1922 - 1926 and was promoted to field marshal in 1932. He was among the very last representative peers to be elected from Ireland.

Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the Imperial General Staff
1922 – 1926 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Representative peer for Ireland
1915 – 1946 		Succeeded by
Office Lapsed
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Earl of Cavan
1900 – 1946 		Succeeded by


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