George Garth (1733–1819) was a British General, a commander in the American Revolutionary War, and Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot.
Occupation
military personnel
Position held
Colonel of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born
1733
Died
June 9, 1819
Overview
George Garth (1733–1819) was a British General, a commander in the American Revolutionary War, and Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot.
Life
He was son of John Garth MP and Rebecca, the daughter of John Brompton and granddaughter of Sir Richard Raynsford, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
He joined the Army and served for 37 years in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards.
Garth served as second-in-command to William Tryon, during the attack on New Haven, Connecticut, in the summer of 1779 when on 5 July his forces landed at West Haven, while those of Tryon landed at East Haven.
