George Harris, 1st Baron Harris

The Lord Harris
Lord George Harris GCB after an engraving by Thomas Anthony Dean.
Born(1746-03-18)18 March 1746
Died19 May 1829(1829-05-19) (aged 83)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1760 - 1829
RankLieutenant General
UnitRoyal Artillery (1760-62)
5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) (1762-85)
Madras Army (1786-92)
CommandsMadras Army (1797-1800)
73rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot (1800-29)
2nd East Kent Regiment of Local Militia (1809-29)
Battles / warsAmerican Revolution

Third Anglo-Mysore War

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Belmont House, Throwley, Kent. The home of General Harris.
Lord Harris Residence, later residence of Purnaiah, Seringapatam

George Harris, 1st Baron Harris GCB (18 March 1746 – 19 May 1829) was a British soldier.


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