Family and Education
b. 10 Aug. 1753, 2nd surv. s. of Augustus, 4th Earl of Berkeley, by Elizabeth, da. of Henry Drax† of Charborough, Dorset. educ. Eton 1761-6. m. 21 Aug. 1784,Gent. Mag. (1784), ii. 636. Emilia Charlotte, da. of Lord George Henry Lennox of West Stoke, Suss., 2s. 3da. KB 1 Feb. 1813; GCB 2 Jan. 1815.
Offices Held
Entered RN 1766; lt. 1774, cdr. 1778, capt. 1780, col. marines 1795 – 99; r.-adm. 1799, v.-adm. 1805; c.-in-c. N. American station 1806 – 07, Portuguese station 1808 – 12; adm. 1810; ld. high adm. of Portugal 1810.
Surveyor-gen. of Ordnance Apr. 1789 – June 1795.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wood End, nr. Chichester, Suss.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BERKELEY, Hon. George Cranfield (1753-1818)
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