General George Bernard (died May 1820) was a British Army officer.

Military career

Bernard was appointed a captain in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons on 7 July 1774 and then promoted to major in the 20th Light Dragoons on 3 December 1782 and to lieutenant colonel in the 86th Regiment of Foot on 8 April 1783.

George Bernard

He became Lieutenant-Governor of Kinsale and Charles Fort on 30 December 1786. He raised the 84th Regiment of Foot on 2 November 1793 and was appointed its lieutenant colonel commandant on 1 March 1794 before being promoted to full colonel on 15 March 1794. He was promoted to major-general on 14 May 1796, lieutenant-general on 1 October 1803 and to full general on 4 June 1813.

George Bernard

He lived at Heaton Lodge in Kirkheaton.

George Bernard

References

British Army generals

1820 deaths

6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons officers

20th Light Dragoons officers

84th Regiment of Foot officers