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b. 11 Nov. 1633, 1st s. of Sir William Savile, 3rd Bt., of Rufford and Thornhill, Yorks. by Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough, ld. keeper 1625-40; bro. of Henry Savile. educ. Shrewsbury 1643; privately (Eleazar Duncon, DD); travelled abroad (France and Italy) by 1647-52. m. (1) 29 Dec. 1656 (with £10,000), Lady Dorothy Spencer (d. 16 Dec. 1670), da. of Henry, 1st Earl of Sunderland, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 1 da.; (2) Nov. 1672, Gertrude (d. 1 Oct. 1727), da. of Hon. William Pierrepont of Thoresby, Notts., 1da. suc. fa. 25 Jan. 1644; cr. Visct. Halifax 13 Jan. 1668, Earl of Halifax 16 July 1679, Mq. of Halifax 22 Aug. 1682.Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 4, vi. 24.
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Commr. for militia, Yorks. Mar. 1660; j.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) Mar. 1660 – d., Notts. July 1660 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Midland and Northern circuits July 1660; assessment W. Riding and Notts. Aug. 1660–8, sewers, Hatfield Chase Aug. 1660; dep. lt. (W. Riding) c. Aug. 1660 – Feb. 1667, Oct. 1667 – ?77, 1679–?d.; commr. for corporations, Yorks. 1662 – 63; custos rot. liberty of Cawood 1662–?d., (W. Riding) 1689 – d.; capt. of militia ft. (W. Riding) 1662 – 63, col. 1663 – Mar. 1667, Sept. 1667–?77.C181/7/20; Reresby Mems. 48, 65; HMC Le Fleming, 189; HMC 7th Rep. 498.

Capt. Prince Rupert’s Horse June – Sept. 1667.

Commr. for public accounts 1667 – 70, trade 1669 – 74, loyal and indigent officers accounts 1671, plantations 1672 – 74; PC 17 Apr. 1672 – 7 Jan. 1676, 21 Apr. 1679 – 21 Oct. 1685, 14 Feb. 1689 – 23 June 1692, ld. pres. 18 Feb. – 21 Oct. 1685; ambassador extraordinary, France and the United Provinces June – July 1672; ld. privy seal 1682 – 85, 1689 – 90; gov. of Society of Mineral and Battery Works 1682 – d., Mines Royal 1683 – d.; chancellor to Queen Catherine of Braganza 1684 – 85; Speaker, House of Lords Jan.-Oct. 1689.BL Loan 16.

FRS 1675.

Parlimentarian
SAVILE, Sir George, 4th Bt. (1633-95), of Rufford Abbey, Notts. and Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx.
Main residences: Rufford Abbey, Notts.; Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx.
Notes

This biography is based on H. C. Foxcroft, Life and Letters of Halifax.

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SAVILE, Sir George (1633-95)

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