Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), 1586, Greenwich, British, Greenwich, Steel, gold, leather, textile, H. 69 1/2 in. (176.5 cm); Wt. 60 lb. (27.2 kg), Armor for Man, George Clifford (1558–1605) was appointed Queen’s Champion in 1590 and was made a Knight of the Garter two years later. He is best remembered for his capture of the Spanish fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1598.
Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), 1586, Greenwich, British, Greenwich, Steel, gold, leather, textile, H. 69 1/2 in. (176.5 cm); Wt. 60 lb. (27.2 kg), Armor for Man, George Clifford (1558–1605) was appointed Queen’s Champion in 1590 and was made a Knight of the Garter two years later. He is best remembered for his capture of the Spanish fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1598