George Howard (British Army officer)
Sir George Howard | |
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Portrait of Sir George Howard | |
| Born | 17 June 1718 |
| Died | 16 July 1796 (aged 78) Grosvenor Square, London |
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| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1736–1796 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Commands | 3rd Regiment of Foot |
| Conflicts | War of the Austrian Succession Jacobite Rebellion Seven Years' War |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Field Marshal Sir George Howard KB PC (17 June 1718 – 16 July 1796) was a British military officer and politician. After commanding the 3rd Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Fontenoy in May 1745 during the War of the Austrian Succession and after commanding that regiment again at the Battle of Falkirk Muir and the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rebellion, he returned to the continent and fought at the Battle of Lauffeld. He went on to command a brigade at the Battle of Warburg during the Seven Years' War. He subsequently became the Governor of Minorca.