Robert James Loyd-Lindsay, K.C.B., V.C. is the eldest son of the late
Lieut.-General James Lindsay. He was educated at Eton, and at an early
age entered the Army. He served in the Guinea, 1854-5, part of the time
as _Aide-de-Camp_ to the Commander-in-Chief. At the battle of Alma,
amidst great disorder, he reformed the line and stood firm with the
colours. At Inkerman he distinguished himself by charging and repulsing
a strong body of Russians with a few men; for which distinctions he was
justly awarded the Victoria Cross. Lord Wantage was Equerry to the
Prince of Wales, 1858-9; and has been Extra Equerry to His Royal
Highness since 1874. He is also the Lord Lieutenant and a County
Councillor of Berkshire. He married, in 1858, Harriet Sarah, only child
of the first Baron Overstone.
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_From a Photograph by Chémar Frères, Brussels._]
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_From a Painting by W. Onless, R.M._]
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_From a Photograph by W. & A. H. Fry, Brighton._]