Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville
British politician and diplomat (1773–1846) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville, GCB, PC (12 October 1773 – 8 January 1846), styled Lord Granville Leveson-Gower from 1786 to 1815 and The Viscount Granville from 1815 to 1833, was a British Whig statesman and diplomat from the Leveson-Gower family.
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The Earl Granville | |
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Ambassador to Russia | |
In office 1804–1805 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Borlase Warren, Bt |
Succeeded by | The Lord Cathcart |
In office 1807–1812 | |
Preceded by | The Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Cathcart |
Ambassador to France | |
In office 1824–1828 | |
Preceded by | Charles Stuart |
Succeeded by | The Lord Stuart de Rothesay |
In office 1830–1835 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Stuart de Rothesay |
Succeeded by | The Lord Cowley |
In office 1835–1841 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Cowley |
Succeeded by | The Lord Cowley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1773-10-12)12 October 1773 |
Died | 8 January 1846(1846-01-08) (aged 72) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse(s) | Lady Harriet Cavendish (1785–1862) |
Children | 7 |
Parent(s) | Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford Lady Susanna Stewart |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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