John St George
General Sir John St. George GCB (18 January 1812 – 17 March 1891) was a British Army officer.
Sir John St. George | |
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| Born | 18 January 1812 |
| Died | 17 March 1891 |
| Buried | Brompton Cemetery, London |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, John St. George was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1828.[1] He was decorated for his conduct during the Crimean War, where he commanded the siege train at the fall of Sevastopol in 1855.[2]
From 1859 to 1869 he was successively President of the Ordnance Committee and then Director of Ordnance at the War Office.[1]
He was Master Gunner, St. James's Park, the ceremonial head of the Royal Regiment of Artillery from 1884 to 1891,[1] and was appointed Colonel Commandant of the 21st and 26th (Royal Arsenal) Kent Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1864.[3]
He is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.[1]
References
- "John St. George at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- Obituary. The Times, 19 March 1891.
- Army Lists.
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by Poole England |
Master Gunner, St. James's Park 1884–1891 |
Succeeded by Sir Collingwood Dickson |