George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland

George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland, KT, PC (29 August 1888 – 1 February 1963), styled Earl Gower until 1892 and Marquess of Stafford between 1892 and 1913, was a British courtier, patron of the film industry and Conservative party politician from the Leveson-Gower family. He held minor office in the Conservative administration of Bonar Law and Stanley Baldwin in the 1920s and was later Lord Steward of the Household from 1935 to 1936. As a noted patron of the British film industry, the Sutherland Trophy, awarded by the British Film Institute, is named in his honour.

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His Grace The Duke of Sutherland KT PC
Under-Secretary of State for Air
In office 31 October 1922 – 22 January 1924
Monarch	George V
Prime Minister	Bonar Law Stanley Baldwin
Preceded by	The Lord Gorell
Succeeded by	William Leach
Paymaster General
In office 28 January 1925 – 2 December 1928
Monarch	George V
Prime Minister	Stanley Baldwin
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	The Earl of Onslow
Under-Secretary of State for War
In office 2 December 1928 – 4 June 1929
Monarch	George V
Prime Minister	Stanley Baldwin
Preceded by	The Earl of Onslow
Succeeded by	The Earl De La Warr
Personal details
Born	29 August 1888 Cliveden, Buckinghamshire
Died	1 February 1963(1963-02-01) (aged 74)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouses	Lady Eileen Butler ​ ​ (m. 1912; died 1943)​ Clare Josephine O'Brian ​ ​ (m. 1944)​
Parent(s)	Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland Lady Millicent St Clair-Erskine

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