George Monro (British Army officer)

For other people with the same name, see George Monro (disambiguation).
George Monro
Born1700
Clonfin, County Longford
Died3 November 1757 (aged 56–57)
Albany, New York
AllegianceGreat Britain
BranchBritish Army
Service years1718–1757
RankLieutenant colonel
Conflicts
RelationsGeorge Munro, 1st of Auchinbowie (father)

Lieutenant-Colonel George Monro (1700 – 3 November 1757) was a British Army officer best known for his unsuccessful defense of Fort William Henry in 1757 during the French and Indian War. After surrendering with full honours of war to French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, he and his troops were attacked by French-allied Native Americans. The events of the siege were made famous by James Fenimore Cooper in his novel The Last of the Mohicans.

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