General Sir Samuel James Browne, VC, GCB, KCSI (3 October 1824 – 14 March 1901) was a British Indian Army cavalry officer in India and Afghanistan, known best as the namesake of the Sam Browne belt. He was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in combat that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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3 October 1824 Barrackpore, British India
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Died |
14 March 1901 (aged 76) Ryde, Isle of Wight
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Zodiac | Libra |
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