Family and Education
b. 29 Jan. 1751, o. surv. s. of Thomas, 4th Duke of Leeds, by Lady Mary Godolphin, da. and coh. of Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin. educ. Westminster 1764-7; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1767. m. (1) 29 Nov. 1773, Lady Amelia Darcy (div. 31 May 1779), da. and h. of Robert, 4th Earl of Holdernesse, 2s. 1da.; (2) 11 Oct. 1788, Catherine. da. of Thomas Anguish, master in Chancery, 1s. 1da. summ. to Lords in his fa.’s barony as Lord Osborne 15 May 1776; suc. fa. as 5th Duke of Leeds 23 Mar. 1789; K.G. 15 Dec. 1790.
Offices Held
Ld. of the bedchamber 1776 – 77; P.C. 24 Dec. 1777; ld. chamberlain to the Queen 1777 – 80; ld. lt. Yorks. (E.R.) 1778 – 80, 1782 – d.; sec. of state for foreign affairs Dec. 1783-Apr. 1791.
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Commons 1754-1790
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OSBORNE, Francis Godolphin, Mq. of Carmarthen (1751-99)
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Oxford 1644
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