George Howard (British Army officer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

George Howard (British Army officer)

British field marshal and politician

Date of Birth: 17-Jun-1718

Date of Death: 16-Jul-1796

Profession: military personnel, politician

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Field Marshal Sir George Howard KB, PC (17 June 1718 – 16 July 1796) was a British military officer and politician.
After commanding the 3rd Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Fontenoy in May 1745 during the War of the Austrian Succession and after commanding that regiment again at the Battle of Falkirk Muir and the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rebellion, he returned to the continent and fought at the Battle of Lauffeld.
He went on to command a brigade at the Battle of Warburg during the Seven Years' War.
He subsequently became the Governor of Minorca.

James Watson (1740–1790)
Alternative names	James, I Watson
Description	Irish engraver
Date of birth/death	1740	20 May 1790
Location of birth/death	Dublin	London
Work location	London
Authority control	: Q12072573 VIAF: 14611974 ISNI: 0000 0000 6704 0753 ULAN: 500007231 LCCN: nr00037961 NLA: 35071090 WorldCat



Alternative names	Sir Joshua Reynolds
Description	British painter
Date of birth/death	16 July 1723	23 February 1792
Location of birth/death	Plympton	London
Work location	London, Plympton, Italy
Authority control	: Q194402 VIAF: 27081216 ISNI: 0000 0001 0881 5237 ULAN: 500004539 LCCN: n84168483 NLA: 35449606 WorldCat