George Cooke (British Army officer)
Major-General Sir George Cooke KCB (bapt. 26 August 1766 – 3 February 1837) was a British Army officer who commanded the 1st Division, under overall command of the Prince of Orange, at the Battle of Waterloo.
Sir George Cooke | |
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Portrait by Jan Willem Pieneman | |
| Born | 1766 |
| Died | 3 February 1837 (age 68-69) Harefield Park, Harefield |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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