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George Howard (British Army officer)

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 Preceded by
James Edward Colleton
Thomas Clarke Member of Parliamentfor Lostwithiel
with James Edward Colleton
1761–1766 Succeeded by
James Edward Colleton
Viscount BeauchampPreceded by
George Bridges Brudenell
George René Aufrère Member of Parliamentfor Stamford
with George René Aufrère 1768–1774
Henry Cecil1774–1790
The Earl of Carysfort1790–1796
1768–1796 Succeeded by
The Earl of Carysfort
John Leland Military offices 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 ClintonColonel of the 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards
1779–1796 Succeeded by
Sir William Augustus Pitt
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