George Smythe, 7th Viscount Strangford

George Smythe, 7th Viscount Strangford (16 April 1818  23 November 1857), styled The Honourable George Smythe until 1855, was a British Conservative politician, best known for his association with Benjamin Disraeli and the Young England movement. He served briefly as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1846 under Sir Robert Peel.

The Right Honourable
The Viscount Strangford
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
In office
27 January 1846  29 June 1846
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterSir Robert Peel
Preceded byThe Viscount Canning
Succeeded byEdward Stanley
Personal details
Born16 April 1818
Died23 November 1857 (1857-11-24) (aged 39)
NationalityBritish
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