Abraham Roberts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abraham Roberts

British East India company general

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1784

Place of Birth: Waterford, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1873

Profession: military officer, magistrate

Zodiac Sign: Aries

General Sir Abraham Roberts (11 April 1784 – 28 December 1873) was a British East India Company Army general who served nearly 50 years in India. Roberts had two sons, who both obtained the highest ranks in the British Army.
One son and a grandson would win the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for bravery in the face of the enemy in the British Army.