Charles Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart
General Charles Murray Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart GCB, FRSE (21 December 1783 – 16 July 1859), styled Lord Greenock between 1814 and 1843, was a British Army general who became Governor General of the Province of Canada (26 November 1845 – 30 January 1847). He was a keen amateur geologist, with enough recognition to warrant being made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The Right Honorable The Earl Cathcart GCB FRSE | |
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Lord Cathcart | |
| Governor General of the Province of Canada | |
| In office 1846–1847 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | The Lord Metcalfe |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Elgin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1783 Walton, Essex, England |
| Died | 16 July 1859 (aged 75) St Leonards-on-Sea, England |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Order of St. Vladimir, 4th Class (Russia) Knight Fourth Class of the Military William Order (Netherlands) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1800–1855 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Northern District (1850–55) Commander-in-Chief, North America (1846–47) Commander-in-Chief, Scotland (1837–42) |
| Battles/wars | War of the Fifth Coalition
Peninsular War |
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