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Alexander George Woodford

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British Army officer; (1782-1870)

Lived 1782 to 1870 · aged 88
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Field Marshal Sir Alexander George Woodford, GCB, KCMG, was a British Army officer. After taking part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland, he served in most of the battles of the Napoleonic Wars.

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The Château d'Hougoumont held by Woodford during the closing stages of the Battle of WaterlooThe Château d'Hougoumont held by Woodford during the closing stages of the Battle of Waterloo

Awards 4

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of St. George, 4th class
Waterloo Medal

Connected to Alexander 5

Sir John Ormsby VandeleurAlso won Waterloo MedalColquhoun GrantAlso won Waterloo MedalWilhelm von DörnbergAlso won Waterloo MedalWilliam RowanAlso won Waterloo MedalAlexander Fraser, 17th Lord SaltounAlso won Waterloo Medal

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Field Marshal Sir Alexander George Woodford, GCB, KCMG, was a British Army officer. After taking part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland, he served in most of the battles of the Napoleonic Wars. During the Hundred Days he commanded the 2nd battalion of the Coldstream Guards at the Battle of Quatre Bras, the Battle of Waterloo and the storming of Cambrai. He went on to become lieutenant governor and brigade commander at Malta, lieutenant governor and brigade commander at Corfu and then commander of the British garrison on the Ionian Islands before being appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar.

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Lived 1782 to 1870 · aged 88
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