George Ferguson (Royal Navy officer)
George Ferguson (April 1788 – 15 March 1867) was a Scottish officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and rose to the rank of admiral. He was also a Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1837.
George Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1788 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 15 March 1867 (aged 78) 37 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1798–1867 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
|
| Battles/wars |
|
| Relations | George Ferguson (father) |
| Other work | Member of Parliament for Banffshire |
He was the fifth laird of Pitfour in Aberdeenshire from 1821 until his death in 1867.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.