| Sir Laurence Oliphant | |
|---|---|
General Sir Laurence Oliphant |
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| Born | 14 December 1846 |
| Died | 6 July 1914 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Sudan Campaign Second Boer War |
| Commands held | Northern Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
General Sir Laurence James Oliphant KCB KCVO (14 December 1846 – 6 July 1914) was a British Army General who reached high office in the early years of the twentieth century.
Oliphant was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards.[1] served in the Sudan Campaign in 1885 and then in the Second Boer War in 1900 being mentioned in despatches.[2]
He was appointed Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the Home District in 1903 and then General Officer Commanding-in-Chief for Northern Command in 1907; he retired in 1911.[2]
He later held the office of Justice of the Peace for Perthshire.[2]
In 1878 he married Hon. Mary Monica Gerard and together they went on to have two sons and a daughter.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Trotter |
GOC Home District 1903–1906 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
| Preceded by Sir Leslie Rundle |
GOC-in-C Northern Command 1907–1911 |
Succeeded by Sir Herbert Plumer |