George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland
The Duke of Sutherland | |
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| Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
| In office 1779–1784 Serving with The Earl Waldegrave and Sir Archibald Macdonald | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Hay |
| Succeeded by | Richard Vernon |
| Ambassador to France | |
| In office 1790–1792 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Dorset |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of Parliament for Staffordshire | |
| In office 1787–1799 Serving with Sir Edward Littleton, Bt. | |
| Preceded by | Sir Edward Littleton, Bt Sir John Wrottesley, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Littleton, Bt The Earl Granville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1758 London, England |
| Died | 19 July 1833 (aged 75) Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland |
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| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland KG, PC (9 January 1758 – 19 July 1833), known as Viscount Trentham from 1758 to 1786, as Earl Gower from 1786 to 1803 and as the Marquess of Stafford from 1803 to 1833, was an English politician, diplomat, landowner and patron of the arts from the Leveson-Gower family. He was the wealthiest man in Britain during the latter part of his life. He remains a controversial figure for his role in the Highland Clearances.