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George Harding

1788 – 1860

British Army general

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Lived 1788 – 1860 (aged 71–72). George Harding was a British engineer and military personnel.

Lieutenant-General Sir George Judd Harding (died 5 July 1860) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.

Military career Harding was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1802. He took part in the Napoleonic Wars, being deployed first to Messina in 1807, and then to Gibraltar, where in 1810 he worked with Sir Charles Holloway on the demolition of two Spanish forts and the rest of the Spanish Lines of Contravallation of Gibraltar. He was the Chief Engineer on Gibraltar in about 1831.

He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1856 and was also Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Royal Engineers.

In 1860 he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. He died later that year.

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Important facts

Born
1788, Solihull
Birth century
Died
1860, Guernsey
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Harding?

British Army general

When was George Harding born?

George Harding was born in 1788 in Solihull.

When did George Harding die?

George Harding died in 1860 in Guernsey.

What was George Harding's occupation?

George Harding was an engineer and military personnel.

What nationality was George Harding?

George Harding was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Harding

· Wikidata: Q5540229

· DBpedia: George Harding (British Army officer)

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