Family and Education
b. 17 Jan. 1709, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt., M.P., of Hagley Hall by Christian, da. of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt., M.P., of Stowe, Bucks.; bro. of Sir 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 of Filleigh, Devon, 1s. 2da.; (2) 10 Aug. 1749, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Robert Rich, 4th Bt., of Roos Hall, Suff., s.p. suc. fa. 14 Sept. 1751; cr. Baron Lyttelton 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 1754-1790
Web Title
LYTTELTON, Sir George, 5th Bt. (1709-73)
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