George Capel-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex
George Capel-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex FSA (13 November 1757 – 23 April 1839) was an English aristocrat and politician, and styled Viscount Malden until 1799. His surname was Capell until 1781.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Essex FSA | |
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Portrait of the Earl of Essex from the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire | |
| In office 1802–1817 | |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Bateman |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Somers |
| Member of Parliament for Radnor | |
| In office 1794–1799 | |
| Preceded by | David Murray |
| Succeeded by | Richard Price |
| Member of Parliament for Okehampton | |
| In office 1785–1790 | |
| Preceded by | John Luxmoore Thomas Wiggens |
| Succeeded by | John Hayes St Leger Robert Ladbroke |
| Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel | |
| In office 1781–1784 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Thomas de Grey George Johnstone |
| Succeeded by | John Sinclair John Thomas Ellis |
| Member of Parliament for Westminster | |
| In office 1779–1780 Serving with Lord Thomas Pelham-Clinton | |
| Preceded by | Lord Thomas Pelham-Clinton Viscount Petersham |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Brydges Rodney, Bt Charles James Fox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Capell 13 November 1757 Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Died | 23 April 1839 (aged 81) Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouses | |
| Relations | Thomas Bladen Capel (half-brother) |
| Parent(s) | William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex Frances Hanbury-Williams |
| Known for | Commissioned the redesign of Cassiobury House |
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