George Elder (British Army officer)

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George Elder
Sir; George Elder
Born	Invernesshire, Scotland
Died	3 December 1836; Madras, British India
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army, Portuguese Army
Years of service	1800–1836
Rank	Major-General
Commands	3rd battalion of Caçadores; 7th Regiment of Portuguese infantry; 5th Brigade (Portugal);
Battles / wars	Anglo-Spanish War (1796–1808); Peninsular War; Campaign in south-west France (1814);
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Knight bachelor (United Kingdom); Knight-Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword; Gold Cross of the Peninsular Gold Medal;
Other work	Lieutenant-Governor of St. John's, Newfoundland

Major General Sir George Elder KCB (died 3 December 1836) was a British Army officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, in the South American Expedition (1806–1807) and the Peninsular War. He was killed in an accident in Madras when he was thrown from his horse.