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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

British senior officer during the first world war (1861-1928).

Born June 19th, 1861 in Charlotte Square. [ref]

Died January 29th, 1928 at 66 years old in Princes Gate.

Occupations
military officer, politician

I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner