George Warde
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General George Warde (24 November 1725 – 11 March 1803) was a British Army officer.
Life
He was the second son of Colonel John Warde of Squerryes Court in Westerham, and his wife Frances Bristow of Micheldever. He was a close childhood friend of James Wolfe, the Conqueror of Quebec. He became a colonel in the Royal Horse Guards, (2 April 1778 Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Horse). In 1773 he became colonel of the 14th Dragoons, then in 1791 was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ireland, a post which earned him the rank of general in 1796.
Warde died in 1803 and is buried at St Mary Abchurch in London.
Arms
| Crest A wolf's head erased Or. Escutcheon Azure a cross fleury Or. Motto Licet esse beatis (It is permitted to be joyful). |
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- John Warde:
- Francis Bristow:
- James Wolfe and George Warde:
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDaniel Webb | Colonel of the 14th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons 1773–1778 | Succeeded byRobert Sloper |
| Preceded byJames Johnston | Colonel of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards 1778–1803 | Succeeded byMiles Staveley |
| Preceded byWilliam Pitt | Commander-in-Chief of Ireland 1791–1793 | Succeeded byThe Lord Rossmore |