George Lee, 3rd Earl of Lichfield
George Henry Lee II, 3rd Earl of Lichfield PC (1718–1772) was a British politician and peer. He was made a Privy Councillor and Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1762, holding both honours until death. Previously, he had served as member of parliament for Oxfordshire from 1740 until acceding to the peerage in 1743.
George Lee | |
|---|---|
| Earl of Lichfield | |
The 3rd Earl of Lichfield by George Huddesford | |
| Tenure | 1743–1772 |
| Predecessor | George Lee, 2nd Earl of Lichfield |
| Successor | Robert Lee, 4th Earl of Lichfield |
| Born | 21 May 1718 London |
| Died | 17 September 1772 (aged 54) |
| Buried | Spelsbury |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Frankland |
| Father | George Lee, 2nd Earl of Lichfield |
| Mother | Frances Hales |
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