George Brown (General)
Sir George Brown GCB KH (* 1790 in Elgin ; † 1865 ) was a British general in the Crimean War and Commander in Chief in Ireland .
Life
In 1854 Brown was given command of the Light Division in the Crimean War. His horse was shot under him in the Battle of the Alma and he was wounded in the Battle of Inkerman . In May 1855, the British Highland Brigade , the Rifle Brigade , the Royal Marines and 8,500 French soldiers under the command of Brown were embarked for Kerch in southeast Crimea . Brown returned but without attacking the city. The reason for this was a telegraphic order from the French emperor. The relationship between the Allies had suffered when the expedition was broken off. After being wounded, he returned to England in June 1855.
In March 1860 he succeeded Lord Seaton as Commander in Chief in Ireland. He held this post until March 1865.
literature
- Brown, Sir George . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 4 : Bishārīn - Calgary . London 1910, p. 658 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
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| SURNAME | Brown, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British general in the Crimean War and Commander-in-Chief in Ireland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1790 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elgin |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1865 |