St George Foley
British Army general (1814-1897)
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General Sir St George Gerald Foley KCB FRGS (10 July 1814 – 24 January 1897) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Sir St George Foley | |
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| Born | 10 July 1814 |
| Died | 24 January 1897 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Service years | 1832–1879 |
| Rank | General |
| Conflicts | Crimean War Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Born the son of Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley, Foley was commissioned into the 53rd Regiment of Foot in 1832.[1] He was sent to Malta in 1834.[2] After services as Aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland[3] he became Assistant Commissioner at the Headquarters of the French Army in the East[4] and was subsequently awarded the Order of the Medjidie for his service during the Crimean War in 1855.[5] He later took part in the Second Opium War.[6]
He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1874.[7]
He was also Honorary Colonel of the South Staffordshire Regiment.[8]
Family
In 1865 he married Augusta Selina Sturt, daughter of Henry Sturt MP. Lady Foley died 21 February 1901.[9] They had two sons.[8]