Edward Spears
Sir Edward Spears | |
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Sir Edward Louis Spears in court uniform c. 21 May 1942 | |
| Born | 7 August 1886 Passy, Paris, France |
| Died | 27 January 1974 (aged 87) Ascot, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1903–1919 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 8th Hussars |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) |
| Spouse | May Borden-Turner |
| Other work | Chairman of Ashanti Goldfields (1945–71) Chairman of Institute of Directors (1948–66) |
| Member of Parliament for Carlisle | |
| In office 27 October 1931 – 15 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | George Middleton |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Grierson |
| Member of Parliament for Loughborough | |
| In office 15 November 1922 – 9 October 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Guest |
| Succeeded by | Frank Rye |
Major-General Sir Edward Louis Spears, 1st Baronet, KBE, CB, MC (7 August 1886 – 27 January 1974) was a British Army officer and politician. He served as a liaison officer between British and French forces during both World Wars. From 1917 to 1920, he was head of the British Military Mission in Paris, concluding the First World War as a brigadier-general. Between the wars, he was a Member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. During the Second World War, he resumed his role as an Anglo-French liaison officer, holding the rank of major-general.