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George Warde

George Warde
General George Warde
Born24 November 1725
Died11 March 1803 (1803-03-12) (aged 77)
Buried
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branchBritish Army
RankGeneral
CommandsIreland

General George Warde (24 November 1725 – 11 March 1803) was a British Army officer. The second son of Colonel John Warde of Squerryes Court in Westerham, and Miss Frances Bristow of Micheldever.[1] He was a close childhood friend of James Wolfe, the Conqueror of Quebec. He became a colonel in the Royal Horse Guards.[2] (2 April 1778 Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Horse). In 1773 he became colonel of the 14th Dragoons,[2] then in 1791 was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ireland,[2] a post which earned him the rank of general in 1796.[2]

He died in 1803 and is buried at St Mary Abchurch in London.[2]

Arms

Coat of arms of Warde of Squerries
Crest
A wolf's head erased Or.
Escutcheon
Azure a cross fleury Or.
Motto
Licet esse beatis (It is permitted to be joyful). [3]

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Military offices
Preceded by Colonel of the 14th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
1773–1778
Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards
1778–1803
Succeeded by
Miles Staveley
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief of Ireland
1791–1793
Succeeded by