The Right Honourable George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, K.G., G.C.B., P.C.
- Born: 12 January 1800
- Died: 27 June 1870
Known as[]
- 1800-1837: George Villiers, Esq.
- 1837-1838: Sir George Villiers, G.C.B.
- 1838-1840: The Earl of Clarendon, G.C.B.
- 1840-1849: The Earl of Clarendon, G.C.B., P.C.
- 1849-1870: The Earl of Clarendon, K.G., G.C.B., P.C.
Education[]
- Christ's Hospital
- St John's College, Cambridge
Offices[]
- Minister to Spain, 1833-1839
- Lord Privy Seal, 1840-1841
- President of the Board of Trade, 1846-1847
- Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1847-1852
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1853-1858, 1865-1866, 1868-1870
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1864-1865
Peerage Titles[]
- Earl of Clarendon and Baron Hyde, 1838
Chivalric Orders[]
- Knight of the Garter, 1849
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1840
| Preceded by: Lord John Russell |
Foreign Secretary 1853–1858 |
Succeeded by: The Earl of Malmesbury |
| Preceded by: The Earl Russell |
Foreign Secretary 1865–1866 |
Succeeded by: Lord Stanley |
| Preceded by: Lord Stanley |
Foreign Secretary 1868–1870 |
Succeeded by: The Earl Granville |