Arthur Lyon Fremantle
Sir Arthur Lyon Fremantle | |
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Sir Arthur Lyon Fremantle | |
| Born | 11 November 1835 |
| Died | 25 September 1901 (aged 65) Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1852–1901 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Mahdist War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle GCMG CB KStJ (11 November 1835 – 25 September 1901) was a British Army officer best known for his travels through the United States during the American Civil War. Whilst holding the rank of "Captain and Lieutenant Colonel" he spent three months, from 2 April to 16 July 1863, in a tour of North America, travelling through parts of the Confederate and Union territories. Contrary to popular belief, Fremantle was not an official representative of the British government, instead being merely a war tourist.