George FitzGeorge

Colonel George William Adolphus FitzGeorge was a greatgrandson of King George III of the United Kingdom and first cousin to Queen Mary, being the eldest of the three sons of the 2nd Duke of Cambridge and Louisa Fairbrother . As his parents were married in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, he was ineligible to succeed his father as Duke of Cambridge and along with his siblings did not hold Royal titles.

Colonel FitzGeorge was born in 1843 and in due course, following the profession of his father, purchasing a commission in the 20th Hussars. When the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 was undertaken he went out to Egypt on special service and was attached to the personal staff of General Sir Garnet Wolseley. He was present at the battle of TelelKebir, and brought home the despatches. His services in the campaign were mentioned in despatches, and he was awarded with the brevet of lieutenant colonel, the medal with clasp, the Fourth Class of the Osmanieh, and the Khedives Star. He retired from the Army in 1895.

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