George, a personage memorable for having been the principal agent in restoring Charles II. to his crown, was descended from a very ancient family, and born in Devonshire in 1668. Being an unprovided younger son, he dedicated himself to arms from his youth, and obtained a pair of colours in the expedition to the Isle of Rhéé: he served afterwards in the Low Countries with reputation, in both King Charles's northern expeditions; and did such service in quelling the Irish rebellion, that he was appointed governor of Dublin, but was superseded by parliamentary authority. Being made major-general of the Irish brigade employed in the siege of Nantwich in Cheshire, he was taken prisoner by Sir Thomas Fairfax, and remained confined in the Tower of London until the year 1646; when, as the means of obtaining liberty, he took the covenant, and accepted a command in the Irish service under the parliament. He obtained the command in chief of all the parliamentary forces in the north of Ireland, where he did signal services, until he was called to account for a treaty made with the Irish rebels; a circumstance which was only obliterated by his future good fortune. He served in Scotland under Oliver Cromwell with such success, that he was left there as commander-in-chief; and he was one of the commissioners for uniting that kingdom with the new erected commonwealth. He served at sea also against the Dutch; and was treated so kindly on his return, that Oliver is said to have grown jealous of him. He was, however, again sent to Scotland as commander in chief, and continued there five years; when he dissembled so well, and improved circumstances so dexterously, that he aided the desires of a wearied people, and restored the king without any disturbance: for which he was immediately rewarded both with honours and profit: (See Britain, No 194, &c.). He was created duke of Albemarle, with a grant of 7000l. per annum estate, beside other emoluments; and enjoyed the confidence of his master without forfeiting that of the people. After his death in 1672, there was published a treatise composed by him while he remained prisoner in the Tower, entitled, "Observations on Military and Political Affairs," a small folio.