ROSE, Sir George Henry (1770-1855), of Cuffnells, nr. Lyndhurst, Hants.

Family and Education

b. 3 or 5 May 1770, 1st s. of George Rose† of Cuffnells and Theodora, da. of John Duer of Fulham, Mdx. and Antigua. educ. Winchester 1781; L. Inn 1784; Geneva 1786-7; St. John’s, Camb. 1788. m. 6 Jan. 1796, Frances, da. and coh. of Thomas Duncombe† of Duncombe Park, Yorks., 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1818; GCH 1819. d. 17 June 1855.

Offices Held

Sec. of legation and chargé d’affaires, Berlin 1793 – 94; dep. paymaster-gen. 1804 – 06; spec. mission to USA 1807 – 08; minister plenip. to Bavaria 1814 – 15, to Prussia 1815 – 23; clerk of the Parliaments 1818 – 44; PC 6 Apr. 1818.

Capt. Christchurch vols. 1795, maj. commdt. 1798, lt.- col. commdt. 1806; lt.-col. commdt. S. Hants vols. 1803.

Metropolitan commr. of lunacy 1829.

Parlimentarian

ROSE, Sir George Henry (1770-1855), of Cuffnells, nr. Lyndhurst, Hants.

Main residence: Cuffnells, nr. Lyndhurst, Hants.

Author

H.J.S.

P.J.S.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

ROSE, Sir George Henry (1770-1855)