William Franklyn (British Army officer)
Lieutenant-General Sir William Franklyn | |
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Painting of Franklyn by Herbert James Draper c. 1912 | |
| Born | 14 May 1856 Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England |
| Died | 27 October 1914 (aged 58) Luton Hoo, Hertford, England |
| Buried | Paddington old Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1874–1914 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Green Howards |
| Commands | 3rd Division 4th Division 10th Brigade 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment |
| Battles / wars | North West Frontier First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Sir Harold Franklyn (son) Lord Thorneycroft (grandson) |
Lieutenant General Sir William Edmund Franklyn, KCB (14 May 1856 – 27 October 1914) was a senior British Army officer who served as Military Secretary from 1911 to 1914.