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{{Short description|British general (1833–1924)}} | {{Short description|British general (1833–1924)}} | ||
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{{quote|Two bodies of irregular Sikh cavalry are attached to the main army; one is distinguished by wearing red turbans, is commanded by [[William Stephen Raikes Hodson|Captain Hodson]] of the Indian Army, and is known as [[Hodson's Horse]]; the other wears blue turbans, is commanded by Lieutenant Probyn of the Indian Army, and is known as Probyn's Horse. Their dress consists of the whitey-brown '[[Khaki|kharki]]', each man is armed with a [[Talwar|tulwa]] and brace of pistols, and one or two troops with lances. To command a regiment of these semi-barbarous troopers requires no small ability, tact, and personal courage, as well as knowledge of the native character, and both Probyn and Hodson are beloved by their wild horsemen. They are generally splendidly mounted, and each horse is the private property of his rider.<ref name="D.M. Probyn VC"/>}} | {{quote|Two bodies of irregular Sikh cavalry are attached to the main army; one is distinguished by wearing red turbans, is commanded by [[William Stephen Raikes Hodson|Captain Hodson]] of the Indian Army, and is known as [[Hodson's Horse]]; the other wears blue turbans, is commanded by Lieutenant Probyn of the Indian Army, and is known as Probyn's Horse. Their dress consists of the whitey-brown '[[Khaki|kharki]]', each man is armed with a [[Talwar|tulwa]] and brace of pistols, and one or two troops with lances. To command a regiment of these semi-barbarous troopers requires no small ability, tact, and personal courage, as well as knowledge of the native character, and both Probyn and Hodson are beloved by their wild horsemen. They are generally splendidly mounted, and each horse is the private property of his rider.<ref name="D.M. Probyn VC"/>}} | ||
During the final days of the fall of Lucknow in early 1858, the 2nd Punjab Cavalry was constantly engaged in patrolling and was frequently sent short distances in pursuit of fleeing mutineers and rebels. By this time, Probyn, worn down by the rigours of continual campaigning, was invalided back to England on 18 March 1858.<ref name="D.M. Probyn VC">{{cite web|title=THE VICTORIA CROSS, DECORATIONS AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS AWARDED TO GENERAL SIR DIGHTON PROBYN, 2ND PUNJAB CAVALRY, INDIAN ARMY, HAVE BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION BY DIX NOONAN WEBB|url=http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbprobyn.htm|accessdate=18 March | During the final days of the fall of Lucknow in early 1858, the 2nd Punjab Cavalry was constantly engaged in patrolling and was frequently sent short distances in pursuit of fleeing mutineers and rebels. By this time, Probyn, worn down by the rigours of continual campaigning, was invalided back to England on 18 March 1858.<ref name="D.M. Probyn VC">{{cite web|title=THE VICTORIA CROSS, DECORATIONS AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS AWARDED TO GENERAL SIR DIGHTON PROBYN, 2ND PUNJAB CAVALRY, INDIAN ARMY, HAVE BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION BY DIX NOONAN WEBB|url=http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbprobyn.htm|accessdate=18 March 2015}}</ref> By now a captain, he was brevetted to major in the regular army on 24 March 1858.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22117|page=1572|date=24 March 1858}}</ref> Probyn was brevetted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the Bengal Army on 15 February 1861.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22828|page=1344|date=4 March 1864}}</ref> He was brevetted to colonel on 15 February 1866 and to major-general on 25 July 1870.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=23236|page=2053|date=2 April 1867}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=23754|page=3145|date=11 July 1871}}</ref> | ||
==Victoria Cross== | ==Victoria Cross== | ||
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Probyn was totally devoted to the Princess, then Queen-Empress, building gardens for her at [[Windsor Castle]] and [[Sandringham House]]. The Queen returned the devotion, carrying round a knife with her to cut open his collar when he occasionally had seizures. | Probyn was totally devoted to the Princess, then Queen-Empress, building gardens for her at [[Windsor Castle]] and [[Sandringham House]]. The Queen returned the devotion, carrying round a knife with her to cut open his collar when he occasionally had seizures. | ||
In 1915 Probyn gave an engraved wristwatch to Captain [[Frank Beck (British Army officer)|Frank Beck]], the officer who led the Sandringham Volunteers in the [[First World War]]. After he was killed during the [[Gallipoli Campaign]], it was bought from a Turkish officer after the war and returned to Beck's family in 1922.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/524337.stm |title=King's Men ending 'distasteful' |website=BBC News |date=17 November 1999 |accessdate=21 October | In 1915 Probyn gave an engraved wristwatch to Captain [[Frank Beck (British Army officer)|Frank Beck]], the officer who led the Sandringham Volunteers in the [[First World War]]. After he was killed during the [[Gallipoli Campaign]], it was bought from a Turkish officer after the war and returned to Beck's family in 1922.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/524337.stm |title=King's Men ending 'distasteful' |website=BBC News |date=17 November 1999 |accessdate=21 October 2009}}</ref> | ||
Probyn had an impressive appearance in old age with a very long white beard reaching down to his navel which concealed his VC on ceremonial occasions.<ref>''Kings, Queens & Courtiers'', Kenneth Rose, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985 {{ISBN|0-297-78733-0}}</ref> | Probyn had an impressive appearance in old age with a very long white beard reaching down to his navel which concealed his VC on ceremonial occasions.<ref>''Kings, Queens & Courtiers'', Kenneth Rose, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985 {{ISBN|0-297-78733-0}}</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Probyn died on 20 June 1924. He was buried in [[Kensal Green Cemetery]] in the [[Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=probyn&GSfn=dighton&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=7709463&df=all&|title=Sir Dighton MacNaughton Probyn|publisher= findagrave.com|accessdate= 9 August | Probyn died on 20 June 1924. He was buried in [[Kensal Green Cemetery]] in the [[Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=probyn&GSfn=dighton&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=7709463&df=all&|title=Sir Dighton MacNaughton Probyn|publisher= findagrave.com|accessdate= 9 August 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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[[Probynabad]], a town in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]] with large farmlands owned by the regiment is also named after him. | [[Probynabad]], a town in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]] with large farmlands owned by the regiment is also named after him. | ||
An ''[[Iris iberica]]'' hybrid was named 'Sir Dighton Probyn' in 1909 by [[Michael Foster (physiologist)|Professor M. Foster]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arilbred Iris (Iris 'Sir Dighton Probyn') in the Irises Database |url=http://garden.org/plants/view/603601/Arilbred-Iris-Iris-Sir-Dighton-Probyn/ |publisher=garden.org |accessdate=24 November | An ''[[Iris iberica]]'' hybrid was named 'Sir Dighton Probyn' in 1909 by [[Michael Foster (physiologist)|Professor M. Foster]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arilbred Iris (Iris 'Sir Dighton Probyn') in the Irises Database |url=http://garden.org/plants/view/603601/Arilbred-Iris-Iris-Sir-Dighton-Probyn/ |publisher=garden.org |accessdate=24 November 2016}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||