St George Gerald Foley
General Sir St. George Gerald Foley KCB (10 July 1814 – 24 January 1897) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Sir St. George Gerald Foley | |
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Sir St. George Gerald Foley | |
| Born | 10 July 1814 |
| Died | 24 January 1897 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1832–1879 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career edit
Born the son of Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley, Foley was commissioned into the 53rd Regiment of Foot in 1832.[1] He was sent to Malta in 1834.[2] After services as Aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland[3] he became Assistant Commissioner at the Headquarters of the French Army in the East[4] and was subsequently awarded the Order of the Medjidie for his service during the Crimean War in 1855.[5] He later took part in the Second Opium War.[6]
He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1874.[7]
He was also Honorary Colonel of the South Staffordshire Regiment.[8]
Family edit
In 1865 he married Augusta Selina Sturt, daughter of Henry Sturt MP. Lady Foley died 21 February 1901.[9] They had two sons.[8]
References edit
- ^ "No. 18949". The London Gazette. 29 June 1832. p. 1491.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "No. 21030". The London Gazette. 19 October 1849. p. 3124.
- ^ "No. 21799". The London Gazette. 16 October 1855. p. 3797.
- ^ "No. 22107". The London Gazette. 2 March 1858. p. 1255.
- ^ "No. 22575". The London Gazette. 10 December 1861. p. 5328.
- ^ "Guernsey". World Statesmen. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ a b The Peerage.com
- ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 36385. London. 22 February 1901. p. 10.