Sir George Walker, 1st Baronet
| Sir George Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1764 |
| Died | 14 November 1842 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1782–1842 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Madras Army |
| Battles/wars |
Flanders Campaign Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir George Townshend Walker, 1st Baronet GCB (25 May 1764 - 14 November 1842) was a British Army officer.
Military career
Walker was commissioned as an ensign in the 95th Regiment of Foot in 1782.[1] He served in the Flanders Campaign and was then given command of the 50th Regiment of Foot in October 1799.[2] He commanded his regiment at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1807 during the Napoleonic Wars.[2] He went on to command a brigade during the Walcheren Campaign in 1809 and again at the Siege of Badajoz in 1812 during the Peninsular War.[1] He became Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in 1825 before retiring from that post in 1831.[1] In 1837 he became Lieutenant-Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea where he died in November 1842.[2]
He was also colonel of the Regiment de Meuron, then exchanged to the 84th Regiment of Foot, then exchanged to the 52nd Regiment of Foot and then, finally, exchanged to the 50th Regiment of Foot.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Campbell |
C-in-C, Madras Army 1825–1831 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert O'Callaghan |