Family and Education
b. 2 Jan. 1703, 1st surv. s. of George Cholmondeley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, by Elizabeth, da. of Heer van Baron Ruytenburg of Ghent; bro. of Hon. James Cholmondeley. m. 14 Sept. 1723, Mary, da. of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 3s. Styled Visct. Malpas 1725-33; K.B. 27 May 1725; suc. fa. as 3rd Earl 7 May 1733.
Offices Held
Gov. Chester 1725 – d.; master of the robes 1726 – 27; ld. of Admiralty 1727 – 28; master of the horse to Prince of Wales 1728 – 35; ld. lt. and vice-adm. Cheshire 1733 – d.; ld. lt. N. Wales (except Denb.) 1733 – 61; ld. of Treasury 1735 – 36; P.C. 21 May 1736; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1736 – 43; chamberlain of Cheshire 1736 – d.; ld. lt. Mont. 1737 – 61; ld. privy seal Dec. 1743 – Dec. 1744; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1744–57.
Col. 1745; maj.-gen. 1755; lt.-gen. 1759.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
CHOLMONDELEY, Hon. George (1703-70)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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