Reginald Wingate
Sir Reginald Wingate | |
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| Governor-General of the Sudan | |
| In office 22 December 1899 – 31 December 1916 | |
| Monarchs | Queen Victoria Edward VII George V |
| Preceded by | The Lord Kitchener |
| Succeeded by | Sir Lee Stack |
| High Commissioner in Egypt | |
| In office January 1917 – October 1919 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry McMahon |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Allenby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Reginald Wingate 25 June 1861 Port Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 29 January 1953 (aged 91) Dunbar, Scotland |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Ronald Wingate (son), Orde Wingate (cousin) |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Order of St John Territorial Decoration |
| Signature |  |
| Nickname | Wingate of the Sudan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army Egyptian Army |
Years of service | 1880–1922 |
| Rank | General, Sirdar |
| Commands | Egypt Hejaz |
| Battles/wars | |
General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, 1st Baronet (25 June 1861 – 29 January 1953) was a British Army officer and imperial administrator, principal founder and Governor-General of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. His central role in the administration of the Sudan earned him the nickname "Wingate of the Sudan".