Duke of Wellington's Regiment
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division.
Cap badge of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment
33rd Regiment Insignia
76th Regiment Insignia
Soldier of 33rd regiment, 1742
George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon
George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon was the son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon and his first wife Elizabeth Lewis; he succeeded his father in 1701.
The family seat, Donington Hall (this replaced the original in 1790)
Hastings' father Theophilus, 7th Earl of Huntingdon
His sister Lady Elizabeth Hastings (1682-1739)
His friend and distant relative James Stanhope (1673-1721)