About George Morrison
Lived 1704 – 1799 (aged 94–95). George Morrison was a British military leader.
General George Morrison (1703 – 26 November 1799) was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Military career Morrison joined the British Army as a gunner in 1722. He was involved in suppressing the Jacobite rising of 1745 and as a result was sent to Royal Military Academy, Woolwich as an Officer Cadet. From 1779 to 1782 he was Colonel of the short-lived 75th Regiment of Foot (Prince of Wales's Regiment). In 1782 he was made Colonel of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot and in 1792 was made Colonel of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), a command he held until his death.
In 1796 he was promoted to full General.
Family He married Mary and together they had six children.
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Who was George Morrison?
British Army general
When was George Morrison born?
George Morrison was born in 1704.
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George Morrison died on 26 November 1799 in London.
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George Morrison was a military leader.
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George Morrison was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Morrison (British Army officer)
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