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George Waldegrave-Leslie

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The Hon. George Waldgrave (later Waldegrave-Leslie), 3rd Viscount Chewton, FRSE DL (1825 – 1904) was British Liberal Party politician.

Life

He was born on 30 September 1825, the youngest son of the 8th Earl Waldegrave, and his wife Elizabeth Whitbread.[1] His older brother was Samuel Waldegrave who became Bishop of Carlisle.[2]

He became a barrister and was MP for Hastings from 1864–68. On 22 January 1861, he had married Henrietta Leslie, 17th Countess of Rothes, adopted the name Waldegrave-Leslie and differenced the Leslie Arms with a canton ermine and a red rose on the crest (for his use only).

He died on 8 July 1904.

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hastings
1864–1868
With: Frederick North
Succeeded by