Family and Education
b. 16 Oct. 1784, 1st s. of George William, 7th Earl of Coventry, by 2nd w. Peggy, da. and coh. of Sir Abraham Pitches of Streatham, Surr. educ. Westminster 1801; Christ Church, Oxf. 1802. m. (1) 16 Jan. 1808, Hon. Emma Susanna Lygon (d. 8 Aug. 1810), da. of William Lygon, 1st Baron Beauchamp, 1s. d.v.p.; (2) in Scotland 22 June, and in England 6 Nov. 1811, Lady Mary Beauclerk, da. of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St. Albans, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 8th Earl of Coventry 26 May 1831.
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Lt-col. commdt. Worcester vol. inf. 1803; lt.-col. Worcs. militia 1806, col. 1838, recorder, Worcester 1831 – 35; ld. lt. Worcs. 1838 – d.
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Commons 1790-1820
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COVENTRY, George William (1784-1843)
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