First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

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A British army leader and war minister who served in Sudan and during World War I

proper noun

: Primer Conde Kitchener de Jartum

The government appointed First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum as Secretary of State for War in 1914.

Examples

During the Sudan campaign, First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum led British forces to victory at Omdurman.
Many posters during World War I featured First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum urging men to enlist.
First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum played a significant role in the Sudan campaign.
Did you know that First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum was also involved in the Boer War?
During the Sudan campaign, First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum led British forces to victory at Omdurman.
Many posters during World War I featured First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum urging men to enlist.
The government appointed First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum as Secretary of State for War in 1914.

Synonyms

Herbert Kitchener

vsFirst Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

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A senior British army leader and war minister during World War I

uses the formal noble title and highlights Sudan and Boer War service

Surface Forms

First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum main

Morphology

first + earl + Kitchener + of + Khartoum

Knowing 'first', 'earl', 'Kitchener', 'of' and 'Khartoum' lets a learner infer this is a titular personal name — an earl called Kitchener associated with Khartoum — so part of the expression is compositionally transparent. However the detailed biographical meaning (dates, military and colonial roles) is world-knowledge and cannot be derived from the constituents alone. Because some information is inferable but the full referential meaning is not predictable, this is best classed as semi-transparent.

Etymology

First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum was a title given to Herbert Kitchener after his military actions in Sudan, and the 'of Khartoum' part ties his name to that place of fame. He later became a well-known war leader whose face was used on posters saying 'Your country needs YOU' to ask men to join the army, so the name reminds people of his military role.