George Higginson
Sir George Higginson | |
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A cartoon of George Higginson from an 1884 edition of Vanity Fair | |
| Born | 21 June 1826 |
| Died | 1 February 1927 (aged 100) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1845–1893 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | Home District (1879–1884) |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Legion of Honour (France) Order of the Medjidie (Ottoman Empire) |
General Sir George Wentworth Alexander Higginson, GCB, GCVO, DL (21 June 1826 – 1 February 1927) was a British Army officer and veteran of the Crimean War who served more than 30 years in the Grenadier Guards.