George Bernard | |
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| Died | 1820 |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
General George Bernard (died May 1820) was a British Army officer.
George Bernard | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1820 |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | General |
General George Bernard (died May 1820) was a British Army officer.
Bernard was appointed a captain in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons on 7 July 1774 [1] and then promoted to major in the 20th Light Dragoons on 3 December 1782 [2] and to lieutenant colonel in the 86th Regiment of Foot on 8 April 1783. [3]
He became Lieutenant-Governor of Kinsale and Charles Fort on 30 December 1786. [4] He raised the 84th Regiment of Foot on 2 November 1793 [5] and was appointed its lieutenant colonel commandant on 1 March 1794 [6] before being promoted to full colonel on 15 March 1794. [7] He was promoted to major-general on 14 May 1796, [8] lieutenant-general on 1 October 1803 [9] and to full general on 4 June 1813. [10]
He lived at Heaton Lodge in Kirkheaton. [11]
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