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George Vansittart (15 September 1745 – 31 January 1825) was a British politician.

He was the younger son of Arthur Vansittart of Shottesbrook and educated at Reading school. His brothers Arthur Vansittart and Henry Vansittart were also MPs.

He made his fortune in British India and settled at Bisham Abbey on his return to England in 1776.[1] He was the Member of Parliament for Berkshire from 1784 to 1812.

Vansittart married Sarah, daughter of Sir James Stonhouse, 11th Baronet, with whom he had 5 sons and 3 daughters. George Henry Vansittart the general and Henry Vansittart (1777–1843) were their sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vansittart, George (1745-1825), of Bisham Abbey, Berks., History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 4 November 2014.

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