George Savile
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Sir George Savile, 8th Baronet (18 July 1726 – 10 January 1784) was an English
politician.
, the only son of Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet
and Lady Savile (born Mary Pratt, later married to Charles Morton
), of Rufford Abbey
, Nottinghamshire
and inherited his baronet
cy on the death of his father in 1743.
as member for Yorkshire
in 1759. In general he advocated views of a very liberal character, including measures of relief to Roman Catholics and to Protestant dissenters, and he defended the action of the American colonists. He introduced the Catholic Relief Act, leading to the Gordon Riots
in 1780. He refused to take office and in 1783 he resigned his seat in parliament. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in December 1747.
also had a high opinion of him.
(1757-1832), a younger son of Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough
(1725-1752). Richard took the additional name of Savile, but when on his brother's death in 1807 he became 6th Earl of Scarbrough the Savile estates passed to his brother John
(1760-1835), afterwards the 7th earl. John's son and heir was John Lumley-Savile, 8th Earl of Scarbrough
(1788-1856). The 8th earl was never married, but he left four natural sons, the eldest of whom was John Savile (1818-1896), the diplomatist, who was created Baron Savile of Rufford in 1888. He entered the foreign office in 1841, was British envoy at Dresden
and Berne
, and from 1883 to 1888 represented his country in Rome. Although the eldest son, he did not inherit Rufford and his father's other estates until after the deaths of two of his younger brothers. He made a fine collection of pictures and died at Rufford on 28 November 1896, when his nephew John Savile Lumley-Savile, 2nd Baron Savile (b. 1854) became the 2nd baron. He was a member of the Oddfellows
.
England
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politician.
Background
Savile was born in Savile House, LondonLondon
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, the only son of Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet
Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet
Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet FRS was an English politician.George married Mary Pratt and had three children; Arabella, George , and Barbara. He was the son of John Savile and had two sisters; Ann and Gertrude.-External links:* Twitter feed of Gertrude's diairies...
and Lady Savile (born Mary Pratt, later married to Charles Morton
Charles Morton (librarian)
Charles Morton MD was an English medical doctor and librarian who became the principal librarian of the British Museum.-Life:Morton first attended Leiden University from September 18, 1736. Some time before 1745, he moved to Kendal, Westmoreland, where he practiced as a physician...
), of Rufford Abbey
Rufford Abbey
Rufford Abbey is an estate in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, England. It was originally a Cistercian abbey. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century it became a country house...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
and inherited his baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
cy on the death of his father in 1743.
Political career
He entered the House of CommonsBritish 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...
as member for Yorkshire
Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Yorkshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
in 1759. In general he advocated views of a very liberal character, including measures of relief to Roman Catholics and to Protestant dissenters, and he defended the action of the American colonists. He introduced the Catholic Relief Act, leading to the Gordon Riots
Gordon Riots
The Gordon Riots of 1780 were an anti-Catholic protest against the Papists Act 1778.The Popery Act 1698 had imposed a number of penalties and disabilities on Roman Catholics in England; the 1778 act eliminated some of these. An initial peaceful protest led on to widespread rioting and looting and...
in 1780. He refused to take office and in 1783 he resigned his seat in parliament. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in December 1747.
Personal life
Savile died unmarried in London and was buried in the family vault at Thornhill, Yorkshire. Horace Walpole said Savile had a large fortune and a larger mind, and Edmund BurkeEdmund Burke
Edmund Burke PC was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher who, after moving to England, served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain as a member of the Whig party....
also had a high opinion of him.
Bequests
Rufford and some of his other estates were bequeathed to his nephew, Richard LumleyRichard Lumley-Saunderson, 6th Earl of Scarbrough
Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 6th Earl of Scarbrough , styled The Honourable Richard Lumley-Saunderson until 1807, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
(1757-1832), a younger son of Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough
Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough
Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough PC was a British peer, styled Viscount Lumley from 1740 to 1752.He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire on 4 August 1757...
(1725-1752). Richard took the additional name of Savile, but when on his brother's death in 1807 he became 6th Earl of Scarbrough the Savile estates passed to his brother John
John Lumley-Savile, 7th Earl of Scarbrough
John Lumley-Savile, 7th Earl of Scarbrough was a British peer, styled Hon. John Lumley until 1807, and Lumley-Savile from 1807 until 1832....
(1760-1835), afterwards the 7th earl. John's son and heir was John Lumley-Savile, 8th Earl of Scarbrough
John Lumley-Savile, 8th Earl of Scarbrough
John Lumley-Saville, 8th Earl of Scarbrough , styled Viscount Lumley between 1832 and 1835, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
(1788-1856). The 8th earl was never married, but he left four natural sons, the eldest of whom was John Savile (1818-1896), the diplomatist, who was created Baron Savile of Rufford in 1888. He entered the foreign office in 1841, was British envoy at Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and Berne
Berne
The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...
, and from 1883 to 1888 represented his country in Rome. Although the eldest son, he did not inherit Rufford and his father's other estates until after the deaths of two of his younger brothers. He made a fine collection of pictures and died at Rufford on 28 November 1896, when his nephew John Savile Lumley-Savile, 2nd Baron Savile (b. 1854) became the 2nd baron. He was a member of the Oddfellows
Oddfellows
The name Oddfellows refers to a number of friendly societies and fraternal organisations operating in the United Kingdom. It also refers to a number of Lodges with histories dating back to the 18th century. These various organisations were set up to protect and care for their members and...
.