include net worth and salary earnings in 2018. George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) measurments such as age, height and weight information. George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) wiki include ethnicity, nationality, education, award achievements. Complite George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) family information like children, siblings, wife/husband, boyfriend/girlfriend. George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) net worth and biography info was updated in 2018. George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) Net Worth is $2 Million George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) Quick Facts Sir George Anson Sir George Anson Born 1769 Died 4 November 1849 (aged 80) Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Rank General Battles/wars French Revolutionary Wars Peninsular War Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) Biography General Sir George Anson, GCB (1769 ?Çô 4 November 1849), was a British officer and politician from the Anson family. He commanded a British cavalry brigade under the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War and sat for many years as a Whig Member of Parliament. Early life Anson was the second son of George Anson (previously Adams) and his wife The Hon. Mary Vernon, daughter of the first Lord Vernon. He had an elder brother Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson and a younger brother Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet; another younger brother was Frederick Anson, who became Dean of Chester. He was the uncle of Thomas's sons: Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield and George Anson (who later became the Commander-in-Chief, India. He was also uncle of Frederick's son: George Edward Anson, Keeper of the Privy Purse, who died a few days before him in 1849. Also, Admiral George Anson, 1st Baron Anson was his great-uncle. (See Earl of Lichfield for more information on the Anson family). Career The Peninsular Wars and gaining of reputation He entered the British Army in 1786 and served under the Duke of York and Sir Ralph Abercromby in Holland. It was to be in the Peninsular War where his reputation grew markedly. He served in all the campaigns between 1809 and 1813 and gained distinction in his command of the 16th Light Dragoons at the Second Battle of Porto. His reputation was further enhanced by his command of a brigade of light cavalry at the Battles of Talavera, Busaco, Salamanca and Vittoria. He also fought in the Battle of Venta del Pozo during the retreat from Burgos. For his services in the Battles of Talavera, Salamanca and Vittoria he received a medal and two clasps. So prominent was he during these campaigns that the House of Commons thanked him in November 1816 for his services generally during the Peninsular Wars. In August 1814 he was appointed to the colonelcy of the 23rd Regiment of (Light) Dragoons and in February 1827 to the colonelcy of the 4th Dragoon Guards. He was promoted to the rank of full General on 10 January 1837. Outside
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