John Stokes (British Army officer)

Lieutenant-General

Sir John Stokes

KCB
Born(1825-06-25)25 June 1825
Cobham, Kent
Died11 November 1902(1902-11-11) (aged 77)
Ewell, Surrey
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1843–1887
RankLieutenant-General
UnitRoyal Engineers
ConflictsXhosa Wars 1845–47, 1850–52
Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855)
AwardsKnight Commander of the Bath

Lieutenant-General Sir John Stokes, KCB (17 June 1825 – 11 November 1902) was a British Army officer heavily involved in the success of the running of the Suez Canal Company.

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