Sebastian Roberts
| Sir Sebastian Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 61–62) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1977 - 2010 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
1st Bn Irish Guards London District |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Sir Sebastian John Lechmere Roberts KCVO OBE (born 1954) was the Senior Army Representative at the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Military career
Educated at Ampleforth College and Balliol College, Oxford, Roberts was commissioned into the Irish Guards in 1977.[1]
He went on to be Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards in London and Northern Ireland.[1] He was appointed Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District in 2003.[1] He became the Senior Army Representative at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2007[1] and retired in 2010.[2]
He was also Colonel of the Irish Guards from 2008 to 2011[3] He was replaced by HRH The Duke of Cambridge on 10 February 2011.[4]
He is the author of Soldiering: The Military Covenant (1998).[1]
Family
He is married to Elizabeth; they have four children.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Major General Sir Sebastian Roberts World Security Network
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59355. p. 4054. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58642. p. 4200. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ↑ "Prince William appointed as Colonel of the Irish Guards, 10 February 2011". Buckingham Palace. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Redmond Watt |
GOC London District 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by William Cubitt |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Abercorn |
Colonel of the Irish Guards 2008–2011 |
Succeeded by HRH The Duke of Cambridge |