New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26
LORD WOLSELEY DEAD
Famous British Field Marshal
Was Almost 80 Years Old.

London. March @5-Fied Marshal Wis
count Woseley. one of the most famous
Of modern British soldiers. died to-day at
1888. and was therefore within a few
weeks Of his cightieth year.
Niscount Wolseey. field marshal and
commander in chief Of the British army
when he retired from active service in
1909. had been at the head of the service
five years. He was among the first in
the British army to realize the change
in the nature of warfare brought about
by the inventions Of the nineteenth cen
tury to establish lighting as a science
rather than as a mere chance depending
upon recklessness and numbers Nolse-
ley had been a close student Of the civil
War in America and wrote book on the
Confederate commander. Robert T.. Lee
which is considered "A standard work on
its subject
Wolseley entered the British army as
an ensign i'm 1852. and from then Oh
probably saw more service than an!
other British officer. His breast was Gov
cred with medals awarded Tor dlSuIl
cuished service on the field Of battle ana
his body bore the sears Of many WOUNDS
received in hand-to-hand fighting
As an ensign Wolsoley went TO the front
in Burmah in 1852 and was severely
wounded. but he recovered ana spent Tue
years 1854 and 1853 in the crimca, Where ~
was again severely wounded. lie hau
been selected as an assistant engineer VI
the Crimea. but at the end OF the cam
paign was considered too young Tor preNet
rank After the close Of the CrlmeaH
War he reverted TO the place Of resl-
mental officer. and he saw hard service
in the Indian Mutiny. He joined inc en-
petition i'm China in 1851 and WAS IN inc
transport Transit which was wrecked III
the Strait of Banka.
In 1861 Wolseley was sent 10 Canana 10
make arrangements for the reception vi
troops i'm case of a war resnltihs w
tween Great Britain and the Cnited states
from the capture OF Mason and Shdcll
on board the British steamship trent
When the matter was settled he renalhcu
ON the station as quartermaster general
In 1860 his Soldiers Pocket Book ior
which has run through many editions III
1870 ne put down an uprising in Nlhfh-
peg. Upon his return home ne was ap-
pointed a *. e. VI. q. and {. b.
He was adiutant general at tho war
Office in 1871. and from this time until
he became commander In chief Nois'ieS
was the deciding factor In all the steps
taken for the promotion Of the efficiency
of tho army. lie went 10 Ashanti III
command of the expedition in 1913 lie
made all his arrangements at t9e po'u
Coast before the arrival of the "hi'e
troops and was able TO complete 'he
work in two months.
lie was appointed To the command Oh
the British forces In Egypt AT the 'ioSo
of 1852 TO suppress the rebellion OF Arapi
Pacha. and after short but prl'ldn'
campaign defeated Arab Pacha AT l'i-
el-Kebir. This brought him more medals
and he was raised TO the pccrage as
Baron Wolscley Of Cairo and Nolseley'
He went 10 the relief OF General "oIuo"
AZ khartoum in 1854. but the expedition
as all the world knows. arrived TOO iate
as the city had fallen and Gordon WAS
dead when Wolseley came upon the scene
For his work In this expedition he was
created viscount and a knight OF 81
Patrick. lie continued as adjutant gen
erol until 1890 when he received the com
mand of the troops In Ireland. In 1874
he was promoted TO field marshal ana III
80, the incoming Cnionist government APP
poiuted him commander In chlci 10 SUI
coed the Duke Of Cambridge In ~" ne
turned over the command 10 Lord ROD
erts. better known to the British army as
"BObs'
Lord Wolseley was made Gold Suck III
Waiting in leOl. lie married Louisa EIs-
kline in 1867. His only child, Frances -
heiress TO the vlscountcy under special
remainder. Viscount Wolseley was ne
otent contributor TO periodicals. He pun
lished The Decline and FAN OF Ma
nolcon." The Life Of John Churchl"
Duke OF Marlborough. to the Accession
or Queen Anne" and The story OF
soldiers Life" which Is an account o'
bis career down TO the close OF the
Ashanti war