| Sir John St. George | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1812 |
| Died | 17 March 1891 |
| Buried at | Brompton Cemetery, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir John St. George GCB (18 January 1812 - 17 March 1891) was a British Army officer.
Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, John St. George was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1828.[1] He was decorated for his conduct during the Crimean War, where he commanded the siege train at the fall of Sevastopol in 1855.[2]
From 1859 to 1869 he was successively President of the Ordnance Committee and then Director of Ordnance at the War Office.[1]
He was Master Gunner, St. James's Park, the ceremonial head of the Royal Regiment of Artillery from 1884.[1]
He is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.[1]
In 1860 he married Elizabeth Marianne Evans.[1]
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Poole England |
Master Gunner, St. James's Park 1884–1891 |
Succeeded by Sir Collingwood Dickson |