| Sir George Howard | |
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Sir George Howard |
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| Born | 17 June 1718 |
| Died | 16 July 1796 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession Jacobite Rebellion Seven Year's War |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Bath |
Field Marshal Sir George Howard PC KB (17 June 1718 – 16 July 1796) was a British military officer.
Born the son of Thomas Howard and his wife Mary, Howard was commissioned into his father's regiment (later the 24th Regiment of Foot) in 1725.[1] He commanded the 3rd Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Fontenoy during the War of the Austrian Succession.[1]
He fought at the Battle of Falkirk and the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rebellion and was accused of treating the defeated highlanders harshly.[1]
He also took part in the Raid on Rochefort in 1757[2] and commanded a brigade at the Battle of Warburg in 1760 during the Seven Year's War.[2]
He was Colonel of the 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Dragoons and then the 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards.[2] He was appointed Knight of the Bath in 1763.[2]
He served in the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lostwithiel from 1761 to 1766 and for Stamford from 1768 until his death.[2]
He became field marshal on 12 October 1793.[2]
He was also Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1768 until 1795.[3] and Governor of Jersey from 1795 to 1796
| Assembly seats | ||
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| Preceded by James Edward Colleton Thomas Clarke |
Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel with James Edward Colleton 1761–1766 |
Succeeded by James Edward Colleton Viscount Beauchamp |
| Preceded by George Bridges Brudenell George René Aufrère |
Member of Parliament for Stamford with George René Aufrère 1768–1774 Henry Cecil 1774–1790 The Earl of Carysfort 1790–1796 1768–1796 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Carysfort John Leland |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Howard |
Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Foot 1749–1763 |
Succeeded by John Craufurd |
| Preceded by John Mostyn |
Colonel of the 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Dragoons 1763–1779 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Clinton |
| Colonel of the 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards 1779–1796 |
Succeeded by Sir William Augustus Pitt |
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| Preceded by Richard Lyttelton |
Governor of Minorca 1766–1768 |
Succeeded by John Mostyn |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Robert Rich |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1768–1795 |
Succeeded by The Marquess Townshend |