Herbert Benjamin Edwardes
Major General Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes | |
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Major Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, CB, DCL (1819–1868), The Hero of Multan, dressed as an Indian nobleman, by Henry Moseley, c.1850. National Portrait Gallery, London, (NPG 1391) | |
| Nickname(s) | Hero of Multan |
| Born | 12 November 1819 Frodesley, Shropshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 23 December 1868 (aged 49) London, United Kingdom |
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| Allegiance | East India Company British India |
| Branch | Bengal Army |
| Years of service | 1842–1868 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 1st Bengal European Regiment |
| Battles / wars | First Anglo-Sikh War Second Anglo-Sikh War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Star of India Doctor of Civil Law |
| Other work | Commissioner of Ambala (1862–1865) |
Major-General Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes KCB KCSI DCL (12 November 1819 – 23 December 1868) was a British administrator, soldier, and statesman active in the Punjab region of British India. He is best known as the "Hero of Multan" for his pivotal role in securing British victory in the Second Anglo-Sikh War.