Sam Browne
Sir Samuel Browne | |
|---|---|
 General Browne in 1897 | |
| Born | 3 October 1824 |
| Died | 14 March 1901 (aged 76) Ryde, Isle of Wight |
Burial place | Town Cemetery, Ryde |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch | Bengal Army British Indian Army |
Service years | 1840–1884 |
Rank | General |
Conflicts | Second Anglo-Sikh War Indian Mutiny Second Anglo-Afghan War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath Order of the Star of India |
| Other work | Inventor of the Sam Browne belt |
General Sir Samuel James Browne, VC, GCB, KCSI (3 October 1824 – 14 March 1901) 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 awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.