The Resume

(June 24, 1850-June 5, 1916)
Born in Ballylongford, Ireland
Birth name was Horatio Herbert Kitchener
First Earl Kitchener
Field marshal
British commander in the Sudan (1884-99), South Africa (1900-02) and India (1902-09)
Secretary of State for War (1914-16)
Drowned when the HMS Hampshire struck a mine and sank

Why he might be annoying:

He was reprimanded by his superiors for violating British neutrality by volunteering for the French in the Franco-Prussian War (1871).
During the Boer War (1900-02), he instituted a scorched earth policy in which farms were torched and civilians were rounded up into concentration camps.
The camps lacked adequate food, sanitation and medical care, leading to a 34% death rate.
The government lost confidence in his leadership after the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli (1915-16).
His death inspired several conspiracy theories ranging from his death being faked (since the body was never recovered) to an assassination by the British government.

Why he might not be annoying:

As governor-general of the Sudan, he guaranteed freedom of religion, distributed land to the farmers and reformed the debt laws.
Against prevailing opinion, he correctly predicted World War I would last at least three years and require mobilizing a massive new army to defeat Germany.
He initially opposed the Gallipoli campaign, but gave in to pressure from Winston Churchill.
The recruiting poster featuring him was so effective that James Montgomery Flagg copied it for America, with Uncle Sam replacing Lord Kitchener.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 08]
• Generals and Admirals
• His and Hers
• I am Missing
• I Died by Drowning
• I Died in 1916 (Ranked: 65)
• I Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
• Knights
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21706)
• Served in World War I

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 193 Votes: 60.10% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 38 Votes: 60.53% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 74.71% Annoying