George Fead (1729?–1815), was a lieutenant-general and colonel-commandant fourth battalion Royal Artillery.
Fead entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, as a cadet 1 September 1756, became a lieutenant-fireworker Royal Artillery on 8 June 1756, second lieutenant in 1760, first lieutenant in 1764, captain-lieutenant in 1771, captain in 1779, brevet major in 1783, regimental major in 1792, lieutenant-colonel in 1793, brevet colonel in 1797, regimental colonel in 1799, major-general 1803, and lieutenant-general 1810.
As a lieutenant-fireworker he was present at the Siege of Louisburg, Cape Breton, in 1758 during the Seven Years' War.
He served in Menorca from 1774 to 1781, and commanded the artillery during the defence of Fort St. Philip from August 1780 to February 1781, during which he lost an eye by the bursting of a shell.
James Murray, the governor, on charges preferred by Sir William Draper.