Charles Granville Fortescue
Charles Granville Fortescue | |
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| Born | 30 October 1861 Castle Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 1 February 1951 (aged 89) Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1881–1919 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
| Commands | 226th Mixed Brigade 212th Infantry Brigade 80th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) |
| Relations | Hugh, 3rd Earl Fortescue (father) Hugh, 4th Earl Fortescue (brother) Sir John Fortescue (brother) Sir Seymour Fortescue (brother) |
Brigadier-General Charles Granville Fortescue, CB, CMG, DSO (20 October 1861 – 1 February 1951) was an officer of the British Army in the colonial wars of the late 19th century, the Second Boer War and the First World War.