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Sir George Henry Frederick Berkeley KCB (9 July 1785 – 25 September 1857) was a British Army officer and

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politician.

Military career

Berkeley was the eldest son of Admiral Sir George Cranfield Berkeley, third son of

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. His mother was Lady Emilia Charlotte, daughter of

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. At the start of the

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of 1815, he was the Duke of Wellington's liaison officer at the Prince of Orange's headquarters. He was also created KCB in 1815. He became Commander-in-Chief of the

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in 1848 and

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in 1852. He was given the colonelcy of the 81st Regiment of Foot in 1844, transferring in 1845 to the

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, a position he held until his death. He was promoted full general on 20 June 1854.

Political career

Berkeley was returned to Parliament for Devonport in 1852, a seat he held until 1857.

Family

Berkeley died in September 1857, aged 72. He had married Lucy, daughter of

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, in 1815. They had three sons and one daughter. His third son, George, succeeded as 7th Earl of Berkeley in 1882. Lady Berkeley died in February 1870.

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Recipients of the Waterloo Medal