George George Frederick Upton

Background

Upton was the son of John Upton, 1st Viscount Templetown.

Career

In 1859 he was returned to parliament for County Antrim, a seat he held until 1863, when he succeeded his childless elder brother in the viscountcy. In 1866 he was elected an Irish Representative Peer. He became General Officer Commanding Western District at Devonport in January 1865 and General Officer Commanding Southern District at Portsmouth in August 1870.

Achievements

He was a general in the British Army and, after seeing action in the Crimean War, was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 1856 and awarded the Order of the Medjidie (fourth class) in 1858.

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18th United Kingdom Parliament.

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George George Frederick Upton

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Companion of the Order of the Bath Legion of Honour