The Right Honourable The Earl Fortescue | |
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Birth name | Denzil George Fortescue |
Born | Castle Hill, Devon, England | 13 June 1893
Died | 1 June 1977 Ebrington, Gloucestershire, England | (aged 83)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1915–1918 1939–1944 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Commands | Royal Devon Yeomanry; 1st Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery |
Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Military Cross |
Denzil George Fortescue, 6th Earl Fortescue MC TD (13 June 1893 – 1 June 1977) was a British peer and farmer who served in both the First World War and Second World War.