George Ferguson (Royal Navy officer)
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George Ferguson (April 1788 – 15 March 1867) was a Scottish officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and rose to the rank of admiral. He was also a Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1837.
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George Ferguson | |
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Born | (1788-04-00)April 1788 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | (1867-03-15)15 March 1867 (aged 78) 37 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1798–1867 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Relations | George Ferguson (father) |
Other work | Member of Parliament for Banffshire |
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He was the fifth laird of Pitfour in Aberdeenshire from 1821 until his death in 1867.