George Anson | |
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Born | 13 October 1797 |
Died | 27 May 1857 (aged 59) Karnal, India |
Buried | Kensal Green Cemetery, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1814–1857 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | Madras Army Commander-in-Chief, India |
Battles / wars | |
Alma mater | Eton College |
Spouse(s) |
Isabella Weld-Forester
(m. 1830–1857) |
Children | 3 |
Relations | Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson (father) Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield (brother) Geraldine Hervey, Marchioness of Bristol (daughter) |
Major-General George Anson CB (13 October 1797 – 27 May 1857) was a British military officer and Whig politician from the Anson family.