List of British generals and brigadiers

This is a list of people who held general officer rank or the rank of brigadier (together now recognized as starred officers) in the British Army, Royal Marines, British Indian Army or other military force.

It does not include English Army generals (England has not had its own army since the Act of Union with Scotland in 1707) or Scottish Army generals.

See also Category:British generals - note that a "Brigadier" is not classed as a "general" in the British Army, despite being a NATO 1-star equivalent rank.[1]

Hence, in the lists below:

(dates after the name are birth and death)

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Rank Name Born Died Notes
Major-General Abadie, Henry RichardHenry Richard Abadie 1841 1915
Major-General Abbott, Herbert Edward StacyHerbert Edward Stacy Abbott 1814
General Abbott, JamesJames Abbott 1807 1896
Brigadier Abbott, Burton EdwardBurton Edward Abbott 1906 [2]
Abbott, Leonard HenryLeonard Henry Abbott DA&QMG [3]
General Abercrombie, JamesJames Abercrombie 1706 1781
General Abercromby of Airthrey, RobertRobert Abercromby of Airthrey 1740 1827
Lieutenant-General Abercromby, JohnJohn Abercromby 1772 1817
Lieutenant-General Abercromby, RalphRalph Abercromby 1734 1801
Lieutenant-General Abinger, William Scarlett, 3rd BaronWilliam Scarlett, 3rd Baron Abinger 1826 1892
Major-General Abraham, Kevin DavidKevin David Abraham 1960 late Royal Regiment of Artillery [4]
Major-General Abraham, Sir WilliamSir William Abraham 1897 1980 [2]
Lieutenant-General Acland, Wroth PalmerWroth Palmer Acland 1770 1816
Major-General Acland, JohnJohn Acland 1928 2006
General Adam, FrederickFrederick Adam 1781 1853
Brigadier-General Adam, Frederick John StuartFrederick John Stuart Adam 1920 Indian Staff Corps
Lieutenant-General Adams, AlexanderAlexander Adams 1835
Brigadier-General Adams, ThomasThomas Adams 1730 (circa) 1764 posthumously promoted
Major-General Adams, John WorthingtonJohn Worthington Adams 1764 1837
Major-General Sir Adair, Allan Henry ShaftoAllan Henry Shafto Adair 1897 1988
Major-General Adams, Robert BellewRobert Bellew Adams 1856 1928
General Adam, RonaldSir Ronald Adam 1885 1982
Brigadier-General Adlercron, Rodolph LadevezeRodolph Ladeveze Adlercron 1873 1966 GOC Infantry Brigade and Calais Base[3]
Major-General Addison, George HenryGeorge Henry Addison 1876 1964 [2]
Brigadier Addison, Leonard Joseph LancelotLeonard Joseph Lancelot Addison 1902 1975 [2]
Brigadier Addison, William Michael RutherfordWilliam Michael Rutherford Addison 1935 2000
Brigadier Adye, John FrederickJohn Frederick Adye 1900 1977 [2]
General Adye, John MillerJohn Miller Adye 1819 1900
Brigadier-General Agnew, JamesJames Agnew 1719 1777
Ainslie, Henry SandysHenry Sandys Ainslie GOC Infantry Brigade[3]
General Airey, Richard Airey, 1st BaronRichard Airey, 1st Baron Airey 1803 1881
Major-General Airy, ChristopherChristopher Airy 1934
Major-General Aitken, ArthurArthur Aitken 1861 1924 temporary Major-General
Brigadier Afridi, Monowar KhanMonowar Khan Afridi 1900 1968 [2]
Brigadier Aikenhead, David FrancisDavid Francis Aikenhead 1895 1955 [2]
Brigadier Aird-Smith, WilliamWilliam Aird-Smith 1893 1942 [2]
Lieutenant-General Airey, TerenceSir Terence Airey 1900 1983
Brigadier Aitken, William Henry HuttonWilliam Henry Hutton Aitken 1898 1978 [2]
Major-General Aizlewood, John AldamJohn Aldam Aizlewood 1895 1990
General Akehurst, JohnJohn Akehurst 1930 2007
Major-General Akerman, William Philip JoppWilliam Philip Jopp Akerman 1888 1972 [2]
Major-General Alban, Clifton Edward Rawdon GrantClifton Edward Rawdon Grant Alban 1889 unknown [2]

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References

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