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Frederick Corbett

Frederick Corbett, British officer and Victoria Cross recipient (died 1912)

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Born
September 17, 1853
Died
September 25, 1912
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1853

About Frederick Corbett

Frederick Corbett was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Corbett was born on 17 September 1853 in Maldon, Essex, and died there in 1912. His name at birth was David Embleton. He served in first the King's Royal Rifle Corps (1873–83) and second, the Royal Artillery (1884–91). Frederick Corbett (17 September 1853 – 25 September 1912) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Frederick Corbett timeline

  1. Frederick Corbett (17 September 1853 – 25 September 1912) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
  2. Corbett was born on 17 September 1853 in Maldon, Essex, and died there in 1912.

The world when Frederick Corbett was born

Frederick Corbett was born in 1853. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineCrimean War begins
  • Technology milestoneFirst potato chips created (Saratoga Springs, NY)
  • Notable inventionPotato chips
  • World population~1.33B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin Pierce
  • U.S. population25.0M

1853 versus 2026

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Measure18532026
Population25.0M341 million

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