George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley
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George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley KB
, PC (2 January 1703 – 10 June 1770), styled as Viscount Malpas from 1725 to 1733, was a British
peer and Whig politician.
, and Elizabeth van Ruyterburgh (or Ruttenburg). He was elected to the House of Commons
for East Looe
in 1724, a seat he held until 1727, and then represented Windsor
between 1727 and 1733, when he succeeded his father as third Earl of Cholmondeley and entered the House of Lords
. He held office under his father-in-law Sir Robert Walpole as a Lord of the Admiralty from 1727 to 1729, as a Lord of the Treasury
from 1735 to 1736 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
from 1736 to 1743 (from 1742 to 1743 under the premiership of the The Earl of Wilmington
. From 1743 to 1744 he also served as Lord Privy Seal
under Henry Pelham
and was Joint Vice Treasurer of Ireland
between 1744 and 1757. In 1736 he was admitted to the Privy Council.
Apart from his political career Lord Cholmondeley was also Lord Lieutenant
of Cheshire
and South Wales
(less Denbighshire
) from 1733 to 1760. He was also involved in the charitable effort to create a home for foundlings in London
, which was hoped would alleviate the problem of child abandonment
. The home became known as the Foundling Hospital
and Cholmondeley sat on its board as a founding Governor.
Lord Cholmondeley married Lady Mary Walpole, daughter of Prime Minister Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, in 1723. He died in June 1770, aged 67. His eldest son George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas
, predeceased him and he was succeeded in his titles by his grandson George
, who was created Marquess of Cholmondeley
in 1815.
Order of the Bath
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, PC (2 January 1703 – 10 June 1770), styled as Viscount Malpas from 1725 to 1733, was a British
Kingdom of Great Britain
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peer and Whig politician.
Life
Cholmondeley was the son of George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of CholmondeleyGeorge Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley
George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, PC, FRS , styled The Honourable from birth until 1715 and then known as Lord Newborough to 1725, was an English soldier....
, and Elizabeth van Ruyterburgh (or Ruttenburg). He was elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for East Looe
East Looe (UK Parliament constituency)
East Looe was a parliamentary borough represented in the House of Commons of England from 1571 to 1707, in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1797 to 1800, and finally in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 until its abolition in 1832. It elected two Members of Parliament ...
in 1724, a seat he held until 1727, and then represented Windsor
Windsor (UK Parliament constituency)
Windsor is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In its modern form, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:...
between 1727 and 1733, when he succeeded his father as third Earl of Cholmondeley and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
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. He held office under his father-in-law Sir Robert Walpole as a Lord of the Admiralty from 1727 to 1729, as a Lord of the Treasury
Lord of the Treasury
In the United Kingdom, there are at least six Lords of the Treasury who serve concurrently. Traditionally, this board consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the Treasury, and four or more junior lords .Strictly they are commissioners for exercising the office of Lord...
from 1735 to 1736 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a ministerial office in the government of the United Kingdom that includes as part of its duties, the administration of the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster...
from 1736 to 1743 (from 1742 to 1743 under the premiership of the The Earl of Wilmington
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington KG, KB, PC was a British Whig statesman who served continuously in government from 1715 until his death. He served as the nominal head of government from 1742 until his death in 1743, but was merely a figurehead for the true leader of the government, Lord...
. From 1743 to 1744 he also served as Lord Privy Seal
Lord Privy Seal
The Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state...
under Henry Pelham
Henry Pelham
Henry Pelham was a British Whig statesman, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 until his death in 1754...
and was Joint Vice Treasurer of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
between 1744 and 1757. In 1736 he was admitted to the Privy Council.
Apart from his political career Lord Cholmondeley was also Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of Cheshire
Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire.-Lord Lieutenants of Cheshire:-References:*-External links:*...
and South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
(less Denbighshire
Denbighshire
Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years...
) from 1733 to 1760. He was also involved in the charitable effort to create a home for foundlings in London
London
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, which was hoped would alleviate the problem of child abandonment
Child abandonment
Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting them. Causes include many social and cultural factors as well as mental illness. An abandoned child is called a foundling .-Causes:Poverty is often a...
. The home became known as the Foundling Hospital
Foundling Hospital
The Foundling Hospital in London, England was founded in 1741 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a children's home established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." The word "hospital" was used in a more general sense than it is today, simply...
and Cholmondeley sat on its board as a founding Governor.
Lord Cholmondeley married Lady Mary Walpole, daughter of Prime Minister Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, in 1723. He died in June 1770, aged 67. His eldest son George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas
George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas
George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.Cholmondeley was the eldest son of George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley, and Lady Mary Walpole, daughter of Prime Minister Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford...
, predeceased him and he was succeeded in his titles by his grandson George
George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley
George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley KG, GCH, PC , styled Viscount Malpas between 1764 and 1770 and known as The Earl of Cholmondeley between 1770 and 1815, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:...
, who was created Marquess of Cholmondeley
Marquess of Cholmondeley
Marquess of Cholmondeley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley. Each Marquess of Cholmondeley is a descendant of Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain....
in 1815.