George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow

George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow PC (13 September 1731 – 17 May 1814), known as The Lord Onslow from 1776 until 1801, was a British peer and politician.

Background

He was the only son of Arthur Onslow, having no brothers but one sister, who died in 1751.

Political career

Onslow sat as Member of Parliament for Rye from 1754 to 1761 and for Surrey from 1761 to 1774. From 1765 to 1777, he was a junior Lord of the Treasury. He then became successively Comptroller of the Household and Treasurer of the Household. On 20 May 1776, he was created Baron Cranley, of Imber Court in the County of Surrey. On 8 October 1776, he also succeeded his second cousin Richard Onslow, 3rd Baron Onslow as Baron Onslow. He was further honoured on 17 June 1801 when he was created Viscount Cranley, of Cranley in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow in the County of Shropshire.

Family

Lord Onslow married Henrietta Shelley (d. 1802), daughter of Sir John Shelley, 4th Baronet, on 26 June 1753. They had four sons and one daughter:[1]

In 1778, Lord Onslow sold Imber Court in Thames Ditton, and a large estate including farms and gardens, and the Imber Court Copper Mills.

References

  1. "Onslow, George (1731-1814), of Imber Court, Surrey". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 2012-07-23.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Phillips Gybbon
Thomas Pelham
Member of Parliament for Rye
17541761
With: Phillips Gybbon
Succeeded by
Phillips Gybbon
John Albert Bentinck
Preceded by
Arthur Onslow
Thomas Budgen
Member of Parliament for Surrey
17611774
With: Sir Francis Vincent, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Francis Vincent, Bt
James Scawen
Political offices
Preceded by
The Lord King
Out-Ranger of Windsor Forest
1754–1763
Succeeded by
Lord Charles Spencer
Preceded by
Thomas Hervey
Surveyor of Gardens and Waters
1761–1763
Preceded by
Sir William Meredith, Bt
Comptroller of the Household
1777–1779
Succeeded by
Sir Richard Worsley, Bt
Preceded by
The Earl of Carlisle
Treasurer of the Household
1779–1780
Succeeded by
The Earl of Salisbury
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Lord Onslow
Lord Lieutenant of Surrey
1776–1814
Succeeded by
The Viscount Midleton
Peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation Earl of Onslow
1801–1814
Succeeded by
Thomas Onslow
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Richard Onslow
Baron Onslow
1776–1814
Succeeded by
Thomas Onslow
New creation Baron Cranley
1776–1814
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