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George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan, GCB (16 April 1800 – 10 November 1888), styled Lord Bingham before 1839, was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and British Army officer.
George Charles Bingham, 3rd earl of Lucan (born April 16, 1800, London, Eng.—died Nov. 10, 1888, London) was a British soldier who commanded the cavalry division, including the famous Light Brigade, at the Battle of Balaklava (q.v.) in the Crimean War.
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Apr 29, 2022 · "Field Marshal George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan GCB (16 April 1800 – 10 November 1888), styled Lord Bingham before 1839, was a British soldier, remembered for his part in the Crimean War, and in Ireland for his mass evictions during the Great Famine."
- Anne Bingham, Countess of Lucan
- November 10, 1888
- April 16, 1800
Lucan, George Charles Bingham, 3rd earl of (1800–88). Born into an aristocratic family, George Bingham became an officer in the British army by purchase in 1816. After ten years of further purchase, he gained command of the 17th Lancers.
George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan, GCB (16 April 1800 – 10 November 1888), styled Lord Bingham before 1839, was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and British Army officer. He was one of three men, along with Captain Nolan and Lord Raglan, responsible for the fateful order during the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 that led to the Light ...
Biography of George Charles Bingham, 3rd earl of Lucan, a soldier, landlord, and MP, who was involved in the Crimean war and the Irish land war. Learn about his life, family, career, controversies, and legacy.
3rd earl of Lucan, George Charles Bingham. (1800—1888) army officer. Quick Reference. (1800–88). Born into an aristocratic family, George Bingham became an officer in the British army by purchase in 1816. After ten years of further purchase, he gained command of the ...
