Life
The fifth son of George Cadogan, 3rd Earl Cadogan and Honoria Louisa Blake (and thus the younger brother of the 4th earl), he served in the Crimean War and produced watercolours of scenes he witnessed during it. He rose to the rank of Colonel in the service of the 71st Foot before receiving promotion to General.
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