Sam Browne
British officer
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General Sir Samuel James Browne, VC, GCB, KCSI was a British Indian Army cavalry officer, known best as the creator of the Sam Browne belt. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in combat that can be... Wikipedia
Born: October 3, 1824, Barrackpur Cantonment, India
Died: March 14, 1901 (age 76 years), Ryde, United Kingdom
Parents: Charlotte Swinton and Surgn.-Gen. John Browne
Awards: Victoria Cross and Order of the Bath
Service/branch: Bengal Army; British Indian Army
Years of service: 1840–1901