George de Lacy Evans
British Army general (1787–1870) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian male impersonator, see Edward De Lacy Evans.
General Sir George de Lacy Evans GCB (7 October 1787 – 9 January 1870) was an Irish officer in the British Army who served in four of the United Kingdom's 19th century wars. He became a long-serving Member of Parliament.[3]
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Sir George de Lacy Evans | |
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Born | 7 October 1787[1][2] Moig, County Limerick, Ireland |
Died | 9 January 1870 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | General |
Commands held | British Legion 2nd Division |
Battles/wars | War of 1812:
Crimean War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (France) |
Other work | Member of Parliament |
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