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Ainslie, George Robert, ? 1730-1804 (General)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: ? 1730 - 1804

Biography

General George Robert Ainslie (1730?-1804) joined the Horse Grenadier Guards in 1755, before transferring to the 15th Light Dragoons. He was aide-de-camp to George III, lieutenant-colonel (1770), major-general (1782), Governor of Ostend, and Lieutenant Governor of the Scilly Isles (1783).

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General George Ainslie: Documents on his Life and Career

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9318
Dates: 1755-1895 (Circa)
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