Family and Education
b. 26 Jan. 1716, 3rd s. of Lionel, 1st Duke of Dorset, and bro. of Charles, Earl of Middlesex. educ. Westminster 1723-31; Trinity, Dublin 1731; Irish bar 1734. m. 3 Sept. 1754, Diana, da. and coh. of John Sambrooke, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. in estate of Stoneland Lodge 1765; and to Drayton on; d. of Lady Elizabeth Germain in 1769 and took name of Germain. cr. Visct. Sackville 11 Feb. 1782.
Offices Held
Capt. 3 Horse 1737; lt.-col. 28 Ft. 1740; col. army 1745; col. 20 Ft. 1746 – 49, 12 Drag. 1749 – 50, 3 Horse 1750 – 57; maj.-gen. 1755; col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1757 – 59; lt.-gen. 1758; lt.-gen. of the Ordnance 1758 – 59; c.-in-c. British forces, Germany Oct. 1758; dismissed the service 1759.
M.P. [I] 1733 – 61; ranger of Phoenix Park 1736 – d.; clerk of the Council [I] 1737 – d.; P.C. [I] 19 Sept. 1751; chief sec. [I] 1751 – 55; P.C. [GB] 27 Jan. 1758 – 25 Apr. 1760, 20 Dec. 1765 – d.; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Dec. 1765 – July 1766; first ld. of Trade Nov. 1775 – Nov. 1779; sec. of state for America Nov. 1775-Feb. 1782.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Stoneland Lodge, Suss.; Drayton, Northants.
Germain
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Commons 1754-1790
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SACKVILLE (afterwards GERMAIN ), Lord George (1716-85)
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Oxford 1644
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