George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

The Marquess of Halifax
George Savile, Marquess of Halifax, by Mary Beale, c. 1674–1676
Lord President of the Council
In office
18 February – 4 December 1685
MonarchJames II
Preceded byThe Earl of Rochester
Succeeded byThe Earl of Sunderland
Personal details
BornGeorge Savile
(1633-11-11)11 November 1633
Died5 April 1695(1695-04-05) (aged 61)
Resting placeWestminster Abbey, London, England
Spouses
  • (m. 1656; died 1670)
  • Gertrude Pierrepont
    (m. 1672)
Children
Parents
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George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, PC, DL, FRS (11 November 1633 – 5 April 1695) was an English statesman and writer. He sat in the House of Commons of England in 1660 before being elevated to the House of Lords in 1668.