George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland
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George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland, KG (8 August 1786 – 27 February 1861), styled Viscount Trentham until 1803, Earl Gower between 1803 and 1833 and Marquess of Stafford in 1833, was a British peer and Whig politician from the Leveson-Gower family.[1]
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The Duke of Sutherland | |
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 The 2nd Duke of Sutherland, c. 1810. | |
| Member of Parliament for Staffordshire | |
| In office 1815–1820 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Granville Leveson-Gower Edward Littleton |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Boughey, Bt Edward Littleton |
| Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
| In office 1812–1815 | |
| Preceded by | James Macdonald Edward Bootle-Wilbraham |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Chetwode, Bt Sir John Boughey, Bt |
| Member of Parliament for St Mawes | |
| In office 1808–1812 | |
| Preceded by | Scrope Bernard Viscount Ebrington |
| Succeeded by | William Shipley Scrope Bernard-Morland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Granville Leveson-Gower 8 August 1786 Portland Place, London, England |
| Died | 27 February 1861(1861-02-27) (aged 74) Trentham Hall, Staffordshire, England |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 11, including George |
| Parent(s) | George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland Elizabeth Sutherland, 19th Countess of Sutherland |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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