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George Augustus Eliott

1st Lord Heathfield and Baron of Gibraltar, Army General, Governor of Gibraltar; (1717-1790)

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About George Augustus Eliott

General George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, was a British Army officer who served as the governor of Gibraltar from 1779 to 1790. Eliott rose to distinction during the Seven Years' War when he fought in Germany and participated in the capture of Belle Île and siege of Havana. He is most notable for his command of the Gibraltar garrison during the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which lasted from 1779 to 1783, during the American War of Independence. He was celebrated for his successful defence of the fortress and decisive defeat of Spanish and French attackers.

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Occupation: military personnel, military commander
Position held: member of the House of Lords, Governor of Gibraltar
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: December 25, 1717, December 14, 1717
Died: July 6, 1790

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