General Wolseley Collection

The Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74: Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi, February 4, 1874, (1901). General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1914) led the British campaign against the forces of Kofi Karikari

Lord Wolsely unveiling the memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral to General Gordon and the Offic Creator: Unknown
Lord Wolsely unveiling the memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral to General Gordon and the Officers and men of the Royal Engineers who fell in the Waterloo, Peninsular and Soudan Campaigns, 1888

General Wolseley reconnoitring the Position of the Arabs before Kassassin, August 1882 (litho)
1100146 General Wolseley reconnoitring the Position of the Arabs before Kassassin, August 1882 (litho) by European School

Viscount Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

General Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley, K. P. 1892. Creator: Heyes
General Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley, K.P. 1892. Portrait of British Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley

Soudan, 1883-85... Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry... (1901)
Colonial Troops in the Soudan, 1883-85: Lord Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry at the End of the Campaign, (1901)

The Insurrection under Arabi Pasha, 1882: The Battle of Tel-El-Kebir, September 13, (1901). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War

Sir Garnet Wolseley, c1880. Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley (1833-1913), Anglo-Irish officer. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

Lord and Lady Wolseley and their daughter, c1882-85. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Covering the retreat of the fifty-eighth regiment after the Battle of Laings Nek, c1880. Episode of the First Boer War (1880-1881). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Storming of Sekukunis Stronghold: Sir Garnet Wolseley cheering on the Swazies, c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

The Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. The Battle of Amoaful was a battle fought on 31st January 1874, during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley, British soldier, 1882 (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. III, 1852-1860, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

Lord Wolseley and the headquarters staff in Ireland, 1896. Artist: J Robinson & Son
Lord Wolseley and the headquarters staff in Ireland, 1896. Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley (1833-1913) was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in 1895, a post he held until 1900

The Battle of Khartoum, 1885 (1900). British forces commanded by General Garnet Wolseley were dispatched to the Sudan to relieve General Gordon, besieged at Khartoum

Major-General Sir Garnet Wolseley, KCB, British soldier, 1876. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Major-General Sir Garnet Wolseley, KCB, British soldier, 1876. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art

Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, British Field Marshal, 1902. Irish-born Wolseley (1833-1913) served in Burma, the Crimean War, the Indian Sepoy Rebellion, China, Canada

The Right Honourable Garnet Joseph Wolseley, British Field Marshal, 1880
The Right Honourable Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, British Field Marshal, 1880. Irish-born Wolseley (1833-1913) served in Burma, the Crimean War, the Indian Sepoy Rebellion, China

Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 13 September 1882 (1887). Lieutenant-General Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913), directing the battle at the end of the British expedition to Egypt to crush the revolt of

Garnet Joseph Wolseley, Viscount Wolseley, Irish-born British soldier, c1880. In 1885 Wolseley (1833-1914) arrived at Khartoum too late to relieve General Gordon

Vici!!!, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
Vici!!!, 1882. In a companion cartoon to that issued on 9th September 1882, and which carries the caption Veni, Vidi, Sir Garnet Wolseley has brought the Egyptian rebel, Colonel Arabi, to his knees

The Modern Caesar, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Modern Caesar, 1882. Sir Garnet Wolseley is depicted as the Modern Caesar in this cartoon. Following the uprising in Egypt

Dearly Bought, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
Dearly Bought, 1874. Sir Garnet Wolseley is depicted presenting Britannia with King King Coffees state umbrella. British troops in the background stand guard over the dejected native King

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General Wolseley, a distinguished military leader, played a crucial role in numerous significant events throughout his career. From leading the Ashanti Expedition of 1873-74 and entering Kumasi triumphantly on February 4, 1874, to unveiling memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral dedicated to General Gordon and the officers who served alongside him. His strategic abilities were evident as he reconnoitered the Arab position before Kassassin in August 1882. As Viscount Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1900, he commanded with authority and expertise. This was further exemplified by his appointment as General Right Honorable Viscount Wolseley, K. P. , in 1892. During the Soudan campaign from 1883-85, General Wolseley bid farewell to Australian infantrymen while covering their retreat. He also played a pivotal role during the insurrection under Arabi Pasha in Egypt's Battle of Tel-El-Kebir on September 13th. Throughout his illustrious career, Sir Garnet Wolseley remained an influential figure. A captivating image captures him around c1880 when he was at the height of his power. Lord and Lady Wolseley are seen with their daughter during this period as well. In another scene from that era, we witness General Wolseley providing cover for the fifty-eighth regiment after their battle at Laings Nek. His leadership skills shone through as he cheered on Swazie warriors during the storming of Sekukuni's stronghold. The Bonny Men led by General Wolseley advanced fearlessly into battle in 1902 according to Richard Caton Woodville II's artwork titled "The Bonny Men Led The Advance. " General Wolseley's legacy is one defined by bravery and strategic brilliance—a true hero whose contributions shaped history forever.