Background
LOVETT, Beresford was born on February 16, 1839. Son of late Reverend Robert Lovett of Marbceuf Chapel, Paris, and Rector of Pickwell, Leicestershire.
LOVETT, Beresford was born on February 16, 1839. Son of late Reverend Robert Lovett of Marbceuf Chapel, Paris, and Rector of Pickwell, Leicestershire.
Entered R.E. 1858; Major-General 1892. Served Jowaki-Afreedee Expedition, 1878 (medal with clasp). Afghan War, 1878-1879 (brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, medal with clasp).
Hazara Expedition, 1888 (Companion of the Bath, clasp).
Retired, 1894. C.S.l.
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Member of Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Spouse 1876, Agnes,daughter of West. Turnbull Blewitt.