General Sir George Brown

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General Sir George Brown was a British Army officer and Crimean War commander noted for his leadership and bravery in major engagements such as the Battle of Inkerman.

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instanceOf British Army officer
general
human
allegiance United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
birthDate 1790-07-03
birthPlace Linkwood, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland
burialPlace Kensal Green Cemetery
commanded Light Division
conflict Crimean War
Napoleonic Wars
Peninsular War
country United Kingdom
deathDate 1865-08-27
deathPlace Kensington, London, England
surface form: Brompton, London, England
ethnicGroup Scottish
genre military leadership
honorificPrefix Sir
memberOfOrder Order of the Bath
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank General
notableEvent led British troops in the initial assault at the Battle of Alma
played a key role in repelling Russian attacks at the Battle of Inkerman
notableWork command at the Battle of Alma
command at the Battle of Inkerman
notedFor personal bravery in battle
strict discipline and professionalism
participatedIn Battle of Albuera
Battle of Alma
Battle of Bussaco
surface form: Battle of Busaco

Battle of Corunna
Battle of Inkerman
Battle of Talavera
positionHeld Adjutant-General to the Forces
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
surface form: Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey

commander of the Light Division in the Crimean War
promotion promoted to full general in the British Army
promoted to lieutenant-colonel during the Peninsular War
servedUnder Lord Raglan
serviceEnd 1860
serviceStart 1806
woundedInAction Battle of Albuera
Battle of Inkerman

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Battle of Inkerman commander General Sir George Brown