George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey
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George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey, GCH, PC (19 August 1773 – 3 October 1859), previously George Villiers and styled Viscount Villiers until 1805, was a British courtier and Conservative politician from the Villiers family.
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The Earl of Jersey | |
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.jpg) Child Villiers, in 1836 | |
| Lord Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 24 July 1830 – 24 November 1830 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | The Duke of Wellington |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Montrose |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
| In office 15 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
| Succeeded by | The Marquess Wellesley |
| Master of the Horse | |
| In office 4 September 1841 – 29 June 1846 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Albemarle |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Norfolk |
| In office 1 March 1852 – 17 December 1852 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Norfolk |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Wellington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1773 (1773-08-19) |
| Died | 3 October 1859 (1859-10-04) (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Lady Sarah Fane (1785–1867) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey Frances Twysden |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
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He added the name of Child to his own by royal licence in 1819.