George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds

George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds
His Grace
The Duke of Leeds
KG, PC
Master of the Horse
In office
1827–1830
Monarch George IV
William IV
Prime Minister George Canning
The Viscount Goderich
The Duke of Wellington
Preceded by The Duke of Dorset
Succeeded by The Earl of Albemarle
Personal details
Born 21 July 1775 (1775-07-21)
London, England
Died 10 July 1838 (1838-07-11)
London, England
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Lady Charlotte Townshend (1776-1856)

George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds KG, PC (21 July 1775 – 10 July 1838), styled Earl of Danby until 1789 and Marquess of Carmarthen from 1789 to 1799, was a British peer and politician. He served as Master of the Horse between 1827 and 1830.

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Background

Leeds was born in London, the eldest son of Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds and his first wife, Amelia, Baroness Darcy de Knayth, daughter of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness. Francis Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin, was his younger brother. His parents divorced in 1779. In January 1784, aged eight, he succeeded as 13th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 10th Baron Conyers on the early death of his mother. In 1799 he also succeeded his father in the dukedom of Leeds.[1]

Political career

Leeds was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire in 1802, a post he held until his death.[2] In May 1827 he entered George Canning's government as Master of the Horse.[3] He continued in this office under Lord Goderich between August 1827 and January 1828 and under the Duke of Wellington between January 1828 and November 1830. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1827[4] and made a Knight of the Garter the same month.[4]

Family

Leeds married Lady Charlotte Townshend, daughter of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, on 17 August 1797. They had three children:

  • Francis Godolphin Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds (1798–1859)
  • Lady Charlotte Mary Anne Georgiana Osborne (c. 1806–1836), married Sackville Lane-Fox and had issue.
  • Lord Conyers George Thomas William Osborne (1812–1831), died young.

The Duke of Leeds died in London in July 1838, aged 62, and was succeeded in the dukedom by his eldest and only surviving son, Francis. The Duchess of Leeds died in July 1856, aged 80.[1]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
The Duke of Dorset
Master of the Horse
1827–1830
Succeeded by
The Earl of Albemarle
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Earl Fauconberg
Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire
1802–1838
Succeeded by
Lord Dundas
Preceded by
Francis Osborne
Governor of the Isles of Scilly
1799−1834
Succeeded by
Augustus Smith
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Francis Osborne
Duke of Leeds
1799–1838
Succeeded by
Francis D'Arcy-Osborne
Baron Osborne
(descended by acceleration)

1799–1838
Preceded by
Amelia Osborne
Baron Darcy de Knayth and Conyers
1784–1838



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