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George Forbes, 5th Earl of Granard

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George Forbes, 5th Earl of Granard (2 April 1740–15 April 1780) was an Anglo-Irish politician and peer.

Forbes was the son of George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard and Letitia Forbes, Countess of Granard. Between 1762 and 1768 he sat in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for St Johnstown.[1] On 16 October 1769 Forbes succeeded to his father's earldom and assumed his seat in the Irish House of Lords. From 1769 to his death he served as Custos Rotulorum of Longford.

He was married twice, and was succeeded in his title by his eldest son from his first marriage, George Forbes.

References

  1. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.89 (Retrieved 7 April 2020).
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Johnstown
1762-1768
With: Charles Newcomen 		Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Earl of Granard
1769–1780 		Succeeded by
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