George Scovell

This article is about the British general. For the soldier and Liberal politician, see George Julian Selwyn Scovell.

General

Sir George Scovell

GCB
Sir George Scovell by William Salter
Born(1774-03-21)21 March 1774
London
Died17 January 1861(1861-01-17) (aged 86)
Guildford
Buried
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
RankGeneral
ConflictsNapoleonic Wars
AwardsWaterloo Medal
Order of St. Vladimir
GCB
Other workGovernor of the
Royal Military College, Sandhurst

General Sir George Scovell, GCB (21 March 1774 – 17 January 1861) was a member of the quartermaster's staff of the British Army in Iberia during the Peninsular War.

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