About William Earle
Lived 1833 – 1885 (aged 51). William Earle was a British military personnel.
Major-General William Earle (18 May 1833 – 10 February 1885) was a British Army officer of the 19th century.
Military career He had a successful military career, recognised by honours including a Companion of the Order of the Bath. His grandfather was the slave trader Thomas Earle.
Legacy There is a bronze statue of him outside St George's Hall, Liverpool, by sculptor Charles Bell Birch. There is also a stone bust of General Earle at St Mark's Anglican Church in Alexandria, Egypt. This bust is mentioned by E. M. Forster in his Alexandria: A History and a Guide, and by Lawrence Durrell in his novel Justine, the first volume of The Alexandria Quartet.
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Who was William Earle?
British soldier (1833-1885)
When was William Earle born?
William Earle was born on 18 May 1833 in Liverpool.
When did William Earle die?
William Earle died on 10 February 1885.
What was William Earle's occupation?
William Earle was a military personnel.
What nationality was William Earle?
William Earle was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Earle (British Army officer)
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