George Augustus Eliott 1st Baron Heathfield Military person

George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, PC, KB (25 December 1717 – 6 July 1790) was a British Army officer who served in three major wars during the eighteenth century. He rose to distinction during the Seven Years' War when he fought in Germany and participated in the British attacks on Belle Île (France) and Cuba. Eliott is most notable for his command of the Gibraltar garrison during the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which lasted between 1779 and 1783 during the American War of Independence. He was celebrated for his successful defence of the fortress.

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Birth date	December 25, 1717
Birth place	Roxburghshire , Wells Somerset
Date of death	July 06, 1790
Place of death	Aachen , Schloss Kalkofen

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award	Order of the Bath Privy council
military operations	Battle of Minden Battle of Fontenoy Battle of Havana (1762) Battle of Dettingen Great Siege of Gibraltar Battle of Emsdorf Capture of Belle Île