George Norton

This article is about the British Army officer. For the Irish rugby player, see George Norton (rugby union). For the British member of parliament, see George Chapple Norton. For the British accountant, see George P. Norton. For the American lyricist and composer, see George A. Norton.

Sir George Norton
Norton in 2010
Born(1962-11-27)27 November 1962[1]
Hammersmith, Greater London[2]
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1984–2020
RankLieutenant General
Service number513733
UnitGrenadier Guards
CommandsHousehold Division
London District
38th (Irish) Brigade
1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Battles / warsOperation Banner
War in Afghanistan
AwardsKnight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Bronze Star Medal (United States)

Lieutenant General Sir George Pemberton Ross Norton, KCVO, CBE (born 27 November 1962) is a retired British Army officer. He was the UK Military Representative to NATO from 2016 to 2020, and has served as the Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies since 2020.

  1. ^ "Norton, Lt Gen. Sir George (Pemberton Ross) (born 27 Nov. 1962), Commandant, Royal College of Defence Studies, since 2020" in Who's Who, online edition, accessed 1 January 2023 (subscription required)
  2. ^ "George PR Norton" in England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007, ancestry.com, accessed 1 January 2023 (subscription required)