St George Gerald Foley

Sir St. George Gerald Foley

Sir St. George Gerald Foley
Born 10 July 1814
Died 24 January 1897
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch 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

General The Hon. Sir St. George Gerald Foley KCB (10 July 1814 24 January 1897) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.

Military career

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

In 1865 he married Augusta Selina Sturt, daughter of Henry Charles Sturt. Lady Foley died 21 February 1901.[9] They had two sons.[8]

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 18949. p. 1491. 29 June 1832. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  2. The British Army Garrison in Malta. 1828 - 1865
  3. The London Gazette: no. 21030. p. 3124. 19 October 1849. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 21799. p. 3797. 16 October 1855. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 22107. p. 1255. 2 March 1858. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 22575. p. 5328. 10 December 1861. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  7. World Statesmen
  8. 1 2 The Peerage.com
  9. "Obituary" The Times (London). Friday, 22 February 1901. (36385), p. 10.
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Edward Frome
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
18741879
Succeeded by
Sir Alexander Nelson
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