George Howard (British Army officer)
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Field Marshal Sir George Howard PC KB (17 June 1718 – 16 July 1796) was a British military officer, the son of Thomas Howard and his wife Mary.
He participated in the American Revolution, and before attaining the rank of field marshal, he commanded various regiments, including the 3rd Regiment of Foot, the 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards, and the 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Dragoons. He became field marshal on 12 October 1793, and was previously made a Privy Councillor and a Knight of the Bath. He served in the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lostwithiel from 1761 to 1766 and for Stamford from 1768 until his death.
| Assembly seats | ||
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| Preceded by James Edward Colleton Thomas Clarke |
Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel with James Edward Colleton 1761–1766 |
Succeeded by James Edward Colleton Viscount Beauchamp |
| Preceded by George Bridges Brudenell George René Aufrère |
Member of Parliament for Stamford with George René Aufrère 1768–1774 Henry Cecil 1774–1790 The Earl of Carysfort 1790–1796 1768–1796 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Carysfort John Leland |
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| Preceded by Thomas Howard |
Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Foot 1749–1763 |
Succeeded by John Craufurd |
| Preceded by John Mostyn |
Colonel of the 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Dragoons 1763–1779 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Clinton |
| Colonel of the 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards 1779–1796 |
Succeeded by Sir William Augustus Pitt |
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