Who was Lord Kitchener?

Most students of English History may have heard of the famous British Army Officer Lord Kitchener. However, there are only a few of us who know why this popular Irish man still is remembered nowadays. Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, also known as 1st Earl Kitchener, was born in Ireland in June 1850. Kitchener was not only Senior Army Officer, he also became a Colonial Administrator of the British Empire and Minister of War in WWI.

Kitchener is particularly remembered for his re-conquest of Sudan after the collapse of British rule in Khartoum in 1898. By that time Islamic militants had taken control over Sudan which led to a battle at Kerreri, a village close to the town of Omdurman. Kitchener's troops allied with Egyptian and Sudanese troops and were able to achieve a great win against those troops of the Islamic militants, which were under the rule of the Mahdi's successor Abdullah al-Taashi. After winning this battle and securing control over Sudan again, Kitchener was given the title "Lord Kitchener of Khartoum". Kitchener was now considered as a "hero" and sent to South Africa where he fought in quite a few battles of the Boer War. Later on he travelled to India with the aim to re-organise the Indian Army. In 1909, he became a Field-Marshal. All these great achievements led to him being knighted as "1st Earl Kitchener" in 1914. 

At the beginning of World War I Kitchener was appointed Sectretary of State for War. He founded the British Expeditionary Force and was eager to recruit more people with the help of "motivating" posters on the streets, also known as "Lord Kitchener Wants You!" advertising.

In June 1916 Kitchener was travelling to Russia for negotiations and diplomatic talks when his ship hit a mine laid. More than 600 people including himself were killed.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Kitchener#Egypt.2C_Sudan_and_Khartoum
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