George Milner

Who is George Milner?

General George Milner was a general officer of the British Army during the late eighteenth century.

He was the son of Sir William Milner, 2nd Baronet. In 1776, he was appointed an Ensign in the 3rd Foot Guards, purchasing his lieutenantcy in 1778 and captaincy in 1792. He served in Flanders through 1793 and 1794, being given the brevet rank of Colonel in 1796 and appointed as a Major-General in January 1801. From February 1800 to January 1802 he served on the staff in Jersey.

In May 1801 he was appointed Major in the 3rd Guards, and Lieutenant-Colonel in January 1806, after which he retired. He was given the brevet rank of Lieutenant-General in 1808, and full general in 1819.

He died in 1836.