George de Lacy Evans
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Sir George de Lacy Evans (1787 – 9 January 1870) was a British general. Evans was born at Moig, Ireland; he served in the Peninsular war; was present at Quatre-Bras and Waterloo. He commanded the British Legion sent to assist Isabella II of Spain, and the second division of the army in the Crimea and the East; was for many years a Member of Parliament for Westminster.
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| Preceded by: Sir Francis Burdett and Sir John Hobhouse |
Member of Parliament for Westminster 2-seat constituency (with Francis Burdett, to 1837; John Temple Leader, from 1837) 1833–1841 |
Succeeded by: John Temple Leader and Henry John Rous |
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