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 1705-16, sis. of Sir William Moreton. educ. Westminster 1729; Ch. Ch. 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, sis. of Julines, Richard and William Beckford, wid. of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Effingham, s.p. suc. fa. 1753. K.B. 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 – 79; gen. 1777; col. 1 Drag. Gds. 1779 – d.; f.m. 1793.
Gov. Minorca 1766 – 68, Chelsea hospital 1768 – 95, Jersey 1795 – d.; P.C. 29 July 1795.
Main residences: Stoke, Bucks.; Great Bookham, Surr.
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
HOWARD, George (1718-96)
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