Family and Education
bap. 20 June 1718, 1st s. of Lt.-Gen. Thomas Howard, nephew of Francis, 5th Baron Effingham, of Great Bookham by Mary, da. of Rt. Rev. William Moreton, bp. of Meath. educ. Westminster 1729; Christ Church, Oxf. 1735. m. (1) 16 Feb. 1747, Lady Lucy Wentworth (d. 27 Apr. 1771), da. of Thomas, 1st Earl of Strafford, sis. and coh. of William, 2nd Earl, 1s. 2da.; (2) 21 May 1776, Elizabeth, da. of Peter Beckford of Jamaica, wid. of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Effingham, s.p. suc. fa. 1753; KB 3 Aug. 1774.
Offices Held
Ensign 24 Ft. 1725, lt. 1736, capt.-lt. 1736, capt. 1737; capt. 3 Ft. 1739, lt.-col. 1744, col. 1749; maj.-gen. 1750, lt.-gen. 1760; col. 7 Drag. 1763; gen. 1777; col. 1 Drag. 1779; f.m. 1793.
Gov. Minorca 1766 – 68, Chelsea Hosp. 1768 – 95, Jersey 1795 – 96; PC 29 July 1795.
Main residences: Stoke, Bucks.; Great Bookham, Surr.
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Commons 1790-1820
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HOWARD, Sir George (1718-96)
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