George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland

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Date:1803 - 1820 (c.)

Description:George Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville (1758-1833)of Trentham. He was also known as Viscount Trentham 1758-1786, as Earl Gower 1786- 1803 and as 2nd Marquess of Stafford 1803-1833. He was created Duke of Sutherland in January 1833, six months before his death.

In his political career he was Member of Parliament for Newcastle under Lyme 1779-1784 and for Staffordshire 1787-1799, and was British Ambassador to France 1790-1792. He was the eldest son of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford.

His vast estates and interests in industy meant he was probably the wealthiest man in 19th century Britain. He is also known for his contraversial role in the Highland Clearances, which took place between 1811 and 1820.

Engraving by H. Meyer after a drawing by J. Wright, taken from a painting by William Owen.


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1740s
John Leveson Gower, 1st Earl Gower
John Leveson Gower, 1st Earl Gower

John Leveson Gower, 2nd Baron and 1st Earl Gower, and Viscount Trentham (1694-1754). ...

1760s
Granville Leveson-Gower
Granville Leveson-Gower

Granville Leveson-Gower (1721-1803), 3rd Baron and 2nd Earl Gower and Marquess of ...

1820s
George Granville, 1st Duke of Sutherland
George Granville, 1st Duke of Sutherland

George Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville (1758-1833) of Trentham. He was also known ...

1840s
George Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland
George Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland

George Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861) of Trentham Hall. ...

1880s
Sir George Granville Leveson-Gower
Sir George Granville Leveson-Gower

Lithograph print. A caricature of Sir George Granville Leveson-Gower (1858-1951) ...

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