Historedia
Person

Lord Kitchener

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Kitchener, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Reginald Wingate appointed Governor-General of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

    1899

    Role: Predecessor as Governor-General

    1. December 1899 · Seat of governmentSuccession to Governor-General

      Wingate succeeded Kitchener as Governor-General in December 1899, following Kitchener's summons to South Africa, and was promoted to local major general on 22 December 1899.

  2. Second Boer War 'Black Week': Stormberg, Magersfontein and Colenso defeats and Roberts' appointment

    1899

    Role: Second-in-Command

    1. 11 December 1899 · MagersfonteinDefeat at Magersfontein

      Boer forces defeated British troops at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899, halting their advance towards Kimberley.

    2. 15 December 1899 · ColensoDefeat at Colenso

      General Buller's forces suffered heavy casualties at Colenso on 15 December 1899, marking the third British defeat of Black Week.

Sources

  1. Reginald Wingate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  2. Khartoum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  3. Battle of Magersfontein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20