George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield
The Lord Heathfield | |
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Portrait of Lord Heathfield by Joshua Reynolds, 1787 | |
| Governor of Londonderry | |
| In office 1774–1775 | |
| Governor of Gibraltar | |
| In office 1777–1790 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1717 Wells House, near Stobs, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
| Died | 6 July 1790 (aged 72) Schloss Kalkofen, Aachen, Germany |
| Resting place | St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum, Devon |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Battles/wars | |
General George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, KB, PC (25 December 1717 – 6 July 1790) was a British Army officer who served as the governor of Gibraltar from 1779 to 1790. Eliott rose to distinction during the Seven Years' War when he fought in Germany and participated in the capture of Belle Île and siege of Havana. He is most notable for his command of the Gibraltar garrison during the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which lasted from 1779 to 1783, during the American War of Independence. He was celebrated for his successful defence of the fortress and decisive defeat of Spanish and French attackers.