COVENTRY, George William, Visct. Deerhurst (1722-1809), of Croome Court, Worcs.
Family and Education
b. 26 Apr. 1722, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry, and bro. of Thomas Henry, Visct. Deerhurst and Hon. John Bulkeley Coventry. educ. Winchester 1730-7; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1737. m. (1) 5 Mar. 1752, Mary (d. 30 Sept. 1760), da. of John Gunning of Castle Coote, co. Roscommon, 1s. 2da.; (2) 27 Sept. 1764, Barbara, da. of John St. John, 11th Baron St. John of Bletso, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 6th Earl 18 Mar. 1751.
Offices Held
Ld. lt. Worcs. 1751 – 1808, ld. of the bedchamber to George II and George III 1752–70.
Main residence: Croome Court, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
COVENTRY, George William, Visct. Deerhurst (1722-1809)
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Oxford 1644
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