George Howard, English field marshal and politician, Governor of Minorca (died 1796)

George Howard (British Army officer)

British soldier and politician (1718–1796)

Field Marshal Sir George Howard KB PC was a British military 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…

List of governors of Menorca

Below is a list of (known) governors of British Minorca from the time of the British occupation in 1708 until the British relinquished control of the island for the last time in 1802.