About Wilsone Black
Lived 1837 – 1909 (aged 72). Wilsone Black was a British military officer.
Major-General Sir Wilsone Black (10 February 1837 – 5 July 1909) was a British military officer and colonial administrator.
Military career Black was commissioned into the 42nd Regiment of Foot in 1854. He served in the Crimea War from 1855 and was present at the Siege of Sebastopol.
He retired in 1899.
Family In 1869 he married Florence Maud Ross; they had one daughter.
Memory Wilsone Black's life is commemorated on a memorial tablet in Brecon Cathedral.
Black Hill and Black's Link in Hong Kong were named after him.
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Who was Wilsone Black?
British Army general (1837-1909)
When was Wilsone Black born?
Wilsone Black was born on 10 February 1837 in Glasgow.
When did Wilsone Black die?
Wilsone Black died on 5 July 1909.
What was Wilsone Black's occupation?
Wilsone Black was a military officer.
What nationality was Wilsone Black?
Wilsone Black was British.
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