BLACKWOOD, GEORGE FREDERICK (_2 son of Wm. Blackwood, major in
Bengal army_). _b._ Moradabad, Bengal 1838; ed. at Edinburgh
academy and Addiscombe; 2 lieut. Bengal artillery 11 Dec. 1857;
commanded the artillery in the Lushai expedition Nov. 1871; major
10 Feb. 1875; commanded E. battery B. brigade of Royal Horse
Artillery in the Afghan campaign 1879 to death; killed at battle
of Maiwand 27 July 1880, being one of the 11 officers and men who
fought till they were all killed. _Shadbolt’s Afghan campaign_
(1882) 20–22, _portrait_.
BLACKWOOD, SIR HENRY, 3 Baronet. _b._ 7 May 1828; succeeded 7 Jany.