George Grenville

Prime Minister of Great Britain (1712-1770)
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George Grenville
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George Grenville

Summary

George Grenville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westminster[2]. He was born on October 14, 1712[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 13, 1770[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Grenville was born in Westminster[2].
  • George Grenville passed away in London[4].
  • George Grenville was born on October 14, 1712[3].
  • George Grenville died on November 13, 1770[5].
  • George Grenville is buried at Church of All Saints, Wotton Underwood[8].
  • George Grenville's father was Richard Grenville[9].
  • George Grenville's mother was Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple[10].
  • George Grenville was married to Elizabeth Wyndham[11].
  • A child of George Grenville was George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham[12].
  • A child of George Grenville was Thomas Grenville[13].
  • A child of George Grenville was Hester Grenville[14].
  • A child of George Grenville was William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville[15].
  • A child of George Grenville was Charlotte Williams-Wynn[16].
  • A child of George Grenville was Elizabeth Grenville[17].
  • George Grenville held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • George Grenville worked as a politician[6].
  • George Grenville held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[19].
  • George Grenville held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[20].
  • George Grenville held the position of Secretary of State for the Northern Department[21].
  • George Grenville held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • George Grenville held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • George Grenville held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • George Grenville's education included a stint at Christ Church[25].
  • George Grenville was educated at Eton College[26].
  • George Grenville's religion is recorded as Church of England[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Grenville was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on October 14, 1712[3]. His father was Richard Grenville[9]. His mother was Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[26], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

George Grenville's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[19], a public office[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1721[37]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[20], a public office[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1316[40]; Secretary of State for the Northern Department[21], a position[41], in Kingdom of Great Britain[42], founded in 1660[43]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[22]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[23]; and member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[24].

Personal Life

George Grenville was married to Elizabeth Wyndham[11]. Children include George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham[12], a politician[44], 1753–1813[45], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46], awarded the Order of the Garter[47]; Thomas Grenville[13], a politician[48], 1755–1846[49], of Kingdom of Great Britain[50]; Hester Grenville[14], 1760–1847[51]; William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville[15], a politician[52], 1759–1834[53], of Kingdom of Great Britain[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[55]; Charlotte Williams-Wynn[16], 1754–1830[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain[57]; and Elizabeth Grenville[17], 1756–1842[58]. His religion is recorded as Church of England[27]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[59].

Death and Burial

George Grenville died on November 13, 1770[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Church of All Saints, Wotton Underwood[8].

Why It Matters

George Grenville ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was George Grenville born?

George Grenville's place of birth was Westminster[2].

Where did George Grenville die?

George Grenville passed away in London[4].

Who were George Grenville's parents?

George Grenville's father was Richard Grenville[9]. George Grenville's mother was Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple[10].

Who was George Grenville married to?

George Grenville's spouses include Elizabeth Wyndham[11].

What did George Grenville do for work?

George Grenville worked as politician[6].

Where did George Grenville go to school?

George Grenville was educated at Christ Church[25] and Eton College[26].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple
    Sibling Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham, James Grenville +2
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    Place of burial Church of All Saints, Wotton Underwood
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