Family and Education
b. 17 Jan. 1709, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt., and bro. of Richard and William Henry Lyttelton. educ. Eton 1725; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1726; Grand Tour (Germany, France, Italy) 1728-30. m. (1) June 1742, Lucy (d. 19 Jan. 1747), da. of Hugh Fortescue, M.P., of Filleigh, Devon, 1s. 2da., (2) 10 Aug. 1749, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Robert Rich, 4th Bt., of Ross Hall, Suff., s.p. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 14 Sept. 1751; cr. Baron Lyttelton of Frankley 18 Nov. 1756.
Offices Held
Sec. to Frederick, Prince of Wales 1737 – 44; ld. of Treasury 1744 – 54; cofferer of the Household Mar. 1754 – Nov. 1755; P.C. 21 June 1754; chancellor of the Exchequer Nov. 1755-Nov. 1756.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hagley Hall, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
LYTTELTON, George (1709-73)
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