Lord George Germain

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Politician
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:George_III
Colonial governors
gptkbp:birthDate 1716-01-26
gptkbp:contributedTo Military reforms
gptkbp:contribution British_military_leadership
gptkbp:controversy Criticism_for_handling_of_American_colonies
Parliamentary_discussions_on_American_policy
gptkbp:criticism Ineffective military strategies
gptkbp:culturalImpact Representation in historical literature
gptkbp:deathDate 1785-05-01
gptkbp:descendant Germain family
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Relations_with_American_colonies
gptkbp:education gptkb:Westminster_School
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historicalContext 18th century British politics
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Debate over his effectiveness
gptkbp:historicalRole Advising_King_George_III
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key_figure_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:homeGround Noble lineage
gptkbp:honors Knight of the Bath
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lord George Germain
gptkbp:impact gptkb:American_independence_movement
gptkbp:influence Colonial administration
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Locke
gptkbp:influenceOn British_military_policy
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:knownFor Role_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:legacy Mixed_reputation_in_British_history
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:British_Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Siege of Yorktown
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork American_Revolutionary_War_strategy
gptkbp:parent gptkb:General_John_Germain
gptkbp:personalLife Married_to_Henrietta_Germain
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Influence on military funding
gptkbp:politicalParty Tory
gptkbp:politicalPosition Impact_on_future_British_policies.
gptkbp:politicalRole Served in various governmental roles
gptkbp:positionHeld Secretary_of_State_for_America
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_Petty,_2nd_Earl_of_Shelburne
gptkbp:publications Letters and reports on military affairs
gptkbp:publicPerception Controversial figure in history
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:William_Germain,_1st_Viscount_Sackville
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Sackville_House
gptkbp:role Military advisor
gptkbp:serviceYears 1756-1785
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Henrietta_Germain
gptkbp:strategicGoals gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lord_North
gptkbp:title gptkb:Viscount_Sackville