George Digby Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Digby, based on 4 World History Database records associated with England.

4 records1642–16424 events4 places

Chronological biography

1642

Mobilization14 January 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Earl · Royalist Adviser · Kingston-upon-Thames

Digby attends a Royalist recruiting muster at Kingston-upon-Thames.

Exile of George Digby15 January 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Earl · Royalist Adviser · Holland

Digby leaves England to avoid arrest after supporting the attempted action against parliamentary leaders.

Battle of Powick Bridge23 September 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Viscount · Royalist Adviser · Powick Bridge

Digby supports Prince Rupert's cavalry during the Royalist victory at Powick Bridge.

Battle of Edgehill23 October 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Earl · Royalist Adviser · Edgehill

Digby commands a Royalist regiment during the Battle of Edgehill.

Titles and roles

Earl · Royalist Adviser · Viscount · Royalist Adviser

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.