Family and Education
b. 21 May 1791, 2nd s. of Hugh Fortescue†, 1st Earl Fortescue (d. 1841), and Hester, da. of George Grenville† of Wotton, Bucks.; bro. of Hugh Fortescue, Visct. Ebrington*. educ. Eton 1805. m. 19 Feb. 1833, Lady Louisa Elizabeth Ryder, da. of Dudley Ryder†, 1st earl of Harrowby, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. aunt Lady Grenville to Boconnoc, Cornw. and Dropmore Lodge, Bucks. 1864. d. 24 Jan. 1877.
Offices Held
Ensign 14 Drag. 1809, cornet 1809, lt. 1810; lt. 21 Drag. 1811; lt. 8 Drag. 1812; capt. 66 Ft. 1812; capt. 25 Drag. 1813; half-pay 1816 – 57.
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Commons 1820-1832
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FORTESCUE, Hon. George Mathew (1791-1877)
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