George Granville

1st Baron Lansdowne
Person human Q1034543
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George Granville

Summary

George Granville is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 9, 1666[3]. He died in Hanover Square[4]. He died on January 29, 1735[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Granville was born in London[2].
  • George Granville died in Hanover Square[4].
  • George Granville was born on March 9, 1666[3].
  • George Granville died on January 29, 1735[5].
  • George Granville died on January 8, 1734[10].
  • George Granville's father was Bernard Granville[11].
  • George Granville's mother was Anne Morley[12].
  • George Granville was married to Mary Villiers[13].
  • A child of George Granville was Grace Granville[14].
  • George Granville worked as a poet[6].
  • George Granville worked as a playwright[7].
  • George Granville worked as a politician[8].
  • George Granville held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • George Granville held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • George Granville held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • George Granville held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • George Granville held the position of Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[19].
  • George Granville held the position of Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[20].
  • George Granville was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • George Granville is recorded as male[22].
  • George Granville's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Granville's noble title is recorded as duke[24].
  • George Granville was affiliated with the Tories[25].
  • George Granville's Commons category is recorded as George Granville Lansdowne[26].
  • George Granville's family name is recorded as Granville[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1666-03-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1735-01-29[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1fae7f2f-654f-48b0-bcfb-aca0876dd8a5[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Granville… he was born on March 9, 1666[3]. His father was Bernard Granville[11]. His mother was Anne Morley[12].

Education

George Granville's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[18], Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[19], and Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[20].

Personal Life

George Granville was married to Mary Villiers[13]. A child of him was Grace Granville[14]. He was affiliated with the Tories[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 29, 1735[5] and January 8, 1734[10]. George Granville died in Hanover Square[4].

Why It Matters

George Granville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was George Granville born?

Born in London[2], George Granville…

Where did George Granville die?

George Granville passed away in Hanover Square[4].

Who were George Granville's parents?

George Granville's father was Bernard Granville[11]. George Granville's mother was Anne Morley[12].

Who was George Granville married to?

George Granville's spouses include Mary Villiers[13].

What did George Granville do for work?

George Granville worked as poet[6], playwright[7], and politician[8].

Where did George Granville go to school?

George Granville was educated at Trinity College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, playwright, politician
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Occupation
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, The American Cyclopædia
    Family name Granville
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