Lovick Friend

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Sir Lovick Bransby Friend (April 25, 1856November 19, 1944) PC, KBE, CB was a British Army major general and cricketer. He became Commander-in-Chief, Ireland. He was on leave in England during the Easter Rising.

Friend was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper who played for both Kent and the MCC.

He also played football and played in goal for the Royal Engineers in the 1878 FA Cup Final.[1]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Arthur Paget
Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
1915–1916
Succeeded by
John Maxwell
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