George Greville, 4th Earl of Warwick
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George Guy Greville, 4th Earl of Warwick, 4th Earl Brooke (28 March 1818, London – 2 December 1893, Warwick Castle), styled Lord Brooke from 1818 to 1853, was an English Tory politician.
The only child of Henry Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick, he was educated at St John's College, Oxford. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for South Warwickshire from 1845 to 1853, when he succeeded to the peerage. He served as honorary colonel to the Warwickshire Yeomanry cavelry, and as A.D.C. to Queen Victoria.[1]
In 1852 he married Anne Charteris (1829–1903), daughter of the 9th Earl of Wemyss. They had four children: Francis (1853–1924), Alwyn (1854–1929), Louis (1866–1927) and Sydney (1866–1927).[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Boase, F., Modern English biography, 6 vols, 1892–1921
[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Warwicke
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Mordaunt Evelyn John Shirley |
Member of Parliament for South Warwickshire 1845–1853 With: Evelyn John Shirley to 1849 Lord Guernsey from 1849 |
Succeeded by Evelyn Philip Shirley Lord Guernsey |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Henry Greville |
Earl of Warwick 4th creation 1853–1893 |
Succeeded by Francis Greville |
