George Howard
George Howard was born on June 17, 1718. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About George Howard
Field Marshal Sir George Howard KB PC (17 June 1718 – 16 July 1796) was a British Army officer and politician. After commanding the 3rd Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Fontenoy in May 1745 during the War of the Austrian Succession and after commanding that regiment again at the Battle of Falkirk Muir and the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rebellion, he returned to the continent and fought at the Battle of Lauffeld. He went on to command a brigade at the Battle of Warburg during the Seven Years' War. He subsequently became the Governor of Minorca.