George Monro (British Army officer)

George Monro
Born1700
Clonfin, County Longford, Kingdom of Ireland
Died3 November 1757 (aged 56–57)
Albany, Province of New York
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1718–1757
RankLieutenant-Colonel
Battles / wars
RelationsGeorge Munro, 1st of Auchinbowie (father)

Lieutenant-Colonel George Monro (sometimes spelled "Munro") (1700–1757) was a Scots-Irish officer in the British Army. He is best remembered 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 France's Native allies. The events of the siege were made famous by James Fenimore Cooper in his novel The Last of the Mohicans.