George Cathcart

Sir George Cathcart
General Sir George Cathcart
Born	12 May 1794
Died	5 November 1854 (aged 60)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

General The Honourable Sir George Cathcart GCB (12 May 1794 – 5 November 1854) was a British general and diplomat.

Military career

He was born in Renfrewshire, son of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart. After receiving his education at Eton and in Edinburgh, he was commissioned into the Life Guards in 1810. He saw service in the United States and Flanders, distinguished himself at the bombardment of Copenhagen and represented England at the court of Russia and during the Congress of Vienna.

In 1852 to 1853, as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, he granted the first constitution to the colony, ended the 8th Cape Frontier War and crushed the Basutos.

In 1853 he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces.

He was killed during the Battle of Inkerman in the Crimean War, on 5 November 1854.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

Bibliography

• George Cathcart, Commentaries on the War in Russia and Germany in 1812 and 1818, London: 1850.

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Harry Smith	Governor of the Cape Colony 1852–1853	Succeeded by Sir Charles Henry Darling, acting
Military offices
Preceded by Sir George Brown	Adjutant General 1853–1854	Succeeded by Sir George Wetherall