Francis de Winton

Major-General Sir Francis de Winton GCMG CB FRGS
Sir Francis de Winton in 1885
Born	(1835-06-21)21 June 1835 Pitsford, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Died	16 December 1901(1901-12-16) (aged 66) Llanstephan, Llyswen, United Kingdom
Allegiance	British Empire  Congo Free State
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1854–1890
Rank	Major-General
Unit	Royal Artillery
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath

Major-General Sir Francis Walter de Winton GCMG CB FRGS (21 June 1835 – 16 December 1901) was a British Army officer, colonial administrator and courtier in the Household of the Duke of York. He notably served as Administrator-General of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II of Belgium.^[1]