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British Army general (1814-1897) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Sir St. George Gerald Foley KCB (10 July 1814 – 24 January 1897) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Sir St. George Gerald Foley | |
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Born | 10 July 1814 |
Died | 24 January 1897 82) | (aged
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1832–1879 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Second Opium War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Born the son of Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley, Foley was commissioned into the 53rd Regiment of Foot in 1832.[1] He was sent to Malta in 1834.[2] After services as Aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland[3] he became Assistant Commissioner at the Headquarters of the French Army in the East[4] and was subsequently awarded the Order of the Medjidie for his service during the Crimean War in 1855.[5] He later took part in the Second Opium War.[6]
He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1874.[7]
He was also Honorary Colonel of the South Staffordshire Regiment.[8]
In 1865 he married Augusta Selina Sturt, daughter of Henry Sturt MP. Lady Foley died 21 February 1901.[9] They had two sons.[8]
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