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General SIR JOHN GRENFELL MAXWELL (1859 - 1929) British Army officer and colonial governor. Was given command of the Army in Egypt during the First World War. Was also known for his roll in the suppression and controversial handling of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland
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1859 Command Controversial Easter Governor Grenfell Herbert Marshal Maxwell Plumer Rising Stamp 1929
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This striking photograph captures the stern yet focused expression of Field Marshal Sir John Grenfell Maxwell (1859-1929), a prominent British Army officer and colonial governor. Maxwell is best known for his military leadership during the First World War, particularly his command of the Army in Egypt. However, his career was also marked by his controversial role in the suppression of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. Born in 1859, Maxwell rose through the ranks of the British Army, serving in various capacities in India, South Africa, and Egypt. In 1914, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, leading British forces in the Sinai and Palestine Campaigns. However, Maxwell's tenure in Ireland during the Easter Rising of 1916 proved to be a dark chapter in his career. The Rising, an uprising against British rule in Ireland, was brutally put down, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and combatants. Maxwell's handling of the situation was criticized for its severity, with allegations of excessive force and summary executions. Despite the controversy, Maxwell continued to serve in various colonial governorships, including in the Sudan and Palestine. He retired from military service in 1922 and died in 1929. This photograph, taken in the later years of Maxwell's career, captures the stoic and resolute figure of a man who played a significant role in shaping the history of the British Empire during a tumultuous period of the 20th century.
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