George Leveson-Gower
Sir George Granville Leveson-Gower KBE (19 May 1858 – 18 July 1951), was a British civil servant and Liberal politician from the Leveson-Gower family. He held political office as Comptroller of the Household between 1892 and 1895 and later served as a Commissioner of Woods and Forests from 1908 to 1924. In 1921 he was knighted.
Sir George Leveson-Gower KBE | |
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"My dear George". Caricature of Edward Leveson-Gower by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1886. | |
| Comptroller of the Household | |
| In office 25 August 1892 – 21 June 1895 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone The Earl of Rosebery |
| Preceded by | Lord Arthur Hill |
| Succeeded by | Lord Arthur Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1858 |
| Died | 18 July 1951 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Hon. Adelaide Monson (d. 1955) |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
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