Rupert George
Sir Rupert George | |
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| Born | 16 January 1749 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin |
| Died | 25 January 1823 Willesden House, Middlesex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | c.1771–1801 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Avenger HMS Vulture HMS Amphitrite HMS Charlestown HMS Thisbe HMS Hussar North American Station |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Baronet Knight bachelor |
| Other work | Commissioner of the Transport Board |
Captain Sir Rupert George, 1st Baronet (16 January 1749, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, Ireland – 25 January 1823, Willesden, London Borough of Brent, Greater London, England) was a British naval officer in the American Revolution, became the Commodore for the Royal Navy's North America Station (1792-1794). He then returned to England and became the first Commissioner of the Transport Service, where he stayed for 22 years.
He was the eldest son of Denis George and Sarah Young. In addition to their house at St. Stephen's Green, the family had a country estate at Clophook near Stradbally, County Laois. Denis George, Recorder of Dublin and later one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland), was his younger brother.