George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle

General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle,, styled Viscount Bury until 1754, was a British army officer and politician who served in the War of the Austrian Succession, Jacobite rising of 1745 and Seven Years' War. He is best known for his victory over the Spanish during the siege of Havana in 1762.

Occupation

military officer, politician, soldier

Position held

Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain

Citizenship

Kingdom of Great Britain

Born

April 5, 1724, April 8, 1724

Died

October 13, 1772