George Dean Pitt
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Died8 January 1851 (aged 69–70)
Auckland, New Zealand
Buried
Anglican section, Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland[2]
Allegiance
United Kingdom
United KingdomGeorge Dean Pitt | |
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| Born | George Dean 1781 |
| Died | 8 January 1851 (aged 69–70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Buried | Anglican section, Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland[2] |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1804–1851 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 42nd Regiment, 1804 90th Regiment, 1804– Royal African Corps, 1805– Royal West India Rangers, 1809– 2nd Provisional Battalion of Militia, 1814– 80th Regiment, 1819–[1] |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order[3] Military General Service Medal with 4 clasps[3] |
| Spouse |
Susan Baillie (m. 1821) |
Major-General George Dean Pitt KH (1781[4] or 1772[5][6] – 8 January 1851) was Lieutenant-Governor of the former New Zealand Province of New Ulster from 14 February 1848 to his death on 8 January 1851.[4]
He was born George Dean, the illegitimate son of George Pitt, 2nd Baron Rivers.[citation needed] In 1819 he adopted the surname Dean Pitt by Royal Licence.[citation needed]
Major Dean Pitt was stationed at Malta with the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers) from January to September 1828.[7]
