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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_CathcartGeorge Cathcart - Wikipedia

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   Major-General Sir George Cathcart GCB (12 May 1794 – 5 November 1854) was a British general and diplomat. Military career. He was born in Renfrewshire, son of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart. After receiving his education at Eton and in Edinburgh, he was commissioned into the Life Guards in 1810.

   • Service/branch: United Kingdom
   • Commands held: 4th Division

   • Years of service: 1810–1854
   • Rank: Major-General

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3. victorianweb.org › history › crimeaSir George Cathcart (1794-1854) - The Victorian Web

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   ir George Cathcart was born on 12 May 1794; he was the third surviving son of Sir William Schaw Cathcart, first Earl Cathcart. George Cathcart was commissioned as a cornet in the Second Life Guards on 10 May 1810 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant into the 6th Dragoon Guards on 1 July 1811. In 1813 he succeeded his elder brother as aide-de-camp and p

4. www.historyscotland.com › history › dr-georgeDr George Cathcart, instigator of the Proms, died - History ...

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   Jan 4, 2023 · Dr George Cathcart, the man responsible for setting up and helping to fund the early Prom concerts, died on 4 January 1951. Dr Catchart was an Edinburgh doctor whose passion for sharing music led him to create the Prom concerts, which were conducted by his friend Sir Henry Wood, and funded by Cathcart in the early years.

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   Who was George Cathcart?

   • ir George Cathcart was born on 12 May 1794; he was the third surviving son of Sir William Schaw Cathcart, first Earl Cathcart. George Cathcart was commissioned as a cornet in the Second Life Guards on 10 May 1810 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant into the 6th Dragoon Guards on 1 July 1811.

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   Who was John Cathcart and what did he do?

   • In January 1852 Cathcart was appointed by Wellington to succeed Major-General Sir Harry Smith as Governor and Commander-in-Chief at the Cape. His brief was to crush the Basutos and Kaffirs, establish a colonial parliament and revive the loyalty of the colonists.

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   Why did George Cathcart go to Russia?

   • In 1813 he went to Russia to serve as aide-de-camp to his father, who was ambassador and military commissioner. George Cathcart was present at the battles between the Russian and the French army in 1813 and he followed the Russian army through Europe, entering Paris in March 1814.

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   How did William Cathcart die?

   • On 5 November 1854 Cathcart took the first Brigade into the battle of Inkerman where great confusion reigned. Cathcart attempted to charge up the hill with fifty men of the 20th regiment; he was shot through the heart. Many posthumous honours were paid to him and a tablet was erected to him in St. Paul's Cathedral. He was buried in the Crimea.

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6. www.theguardian.com › music › musicblogHow the Proms had their tone - and temperature - lowered ...

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   Aug 16, 2013 · Dr George Cathcart, the man who bankrolled the very first season of Proms for Henry Wood in 1895, laid down two conditions for his backing. Not just a well-heeled singing pupil of the conductor...

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   By David A. Norris. As the Battle of Inkerman veered into chaos, British Maj. Gen. George Cathcart stepped into the role of a line officer, leading several hundred men to cut into the flank of an approaching Russian column. Their success lasted only moments.

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8. theodora.com › encyclopedia › cSir George Cathcart - Encyclopedia

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   GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES. SIR GEORGE CATHCART (1794-1854), English soldier, third son of the 1st Earl Cathcart, was born in London on the 12th of May 1794. He was educated at Eton and Edinburgh University. In 1810 he entered the army, and two years later accompanied his father to Russia as aide-de-camp.

9. www.pdavis.nl › ShowBiogBiography of George Cathcart

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   George Cathcart : Third surviving son of Sir William Schaw Cathcart, first Earl Cathcart. Date (from) (Date to) Event: 12 May 1794 : Born. 10 May 1810 : Cornet in the 2nd Life Guards. 1 July 1811 : Lieutenant in 6th Dragoon Guards (or Carabiniers). 1813 : Succeeded his elder brother as aide-de-camp and private secretary to his father on his ...