George Warde

George Warde

General George Warde
Born 24 November 1725
Died 11 March 1803
Buried at St Mary Abchurch, London
Allegiance  Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch British Army
Rank General
Commands held Ireland

General George Warde (24 November 1725 - 11 March 1803) was a British Army officer.

Military career

Born the second son of John Warde of Squerryes Court in Westerham, Warde became a Colonel in the Royal Horse Guards.[1] In 1773 he moved on becoming became Colonel of the 14th Dragoons.[1] Then in 1791 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ireland[1] a post which earned him the rank of General in 1796.[1]

Having retired to Clyne Castle overlooking Swansea Bay in 1799,[2] he died in 1803 and is buried at St Mary Abchurch in London.[1]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
William Pitt
Commander-in-Chief of Ireland
1791 – 1793
Succeeded by
Lord Rossmore