George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon
George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon (22 March 1677 – 22 February 1705) was the son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon and his first wife Elizabeth Lewis; he succeeded his father in 1701.
George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon | |
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The family seat, Donington Hall (this replaced the original in 1790) | |
| Born | 22 March 1677 Donington Hall, Leicestershire |
| Died | 22 February 1705 (aged 27) London |
| Buried | St James, Piccadilly |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1697 to 1703 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 33rd Foot, later Duke of Wellington's 1702-1703 |
| Battles/wars | Nine Years War War of the Spanish Succession Sieges of Venlo and Kaiserswerth, 1702 |
| Relations | Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon (father) Lady Elizabeth Hastings (sister) |
He served briefly in the War of the Spanish Succession but left the army in 1703 and spent the next two years travelling in Europe. He returned to London, where he died of fever on 22 February 1705.
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