Sir George Osborn, Bt | |
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.jpg) Sir George Osborn, 4th Baronet | |
| Born | 10 May 1742 |
| Died | 29 June 1818 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | American Revolutionary War |
| Other work | Groom of His Majesty's Bedchamber Member of Parliament |
Sir George Osborn, 4th Baronet (10 May 1742 – 29 June 1818) was a British Army officer and politician. He fought in the American Revolutionary War as a British officer. He served in the House of Commons from 1769 to 1784 - before, during, and after that conflict. In 1777 he led a detachment of the Guards Brigade at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. Besides his combat duties, he served as the inspector of the Hessian mercenary soldiers. After returning from America in 1777 he was promoted in rank to general officer. In 1787 he received advancement to lieutenant general. He is remembered in United States history for a clever but harsh comment that he made concerning the dead body of an American officer.