George Grenville
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Summary
George Grenville was born on October 14, 1712[1], in Westminster[2]. He died on November 13, 1770[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,548 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of All Saints, Wotton Underwood[7]
- Father: Richard Grenville[8]
- Mother: Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple[9]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Wyndham[10]
- Child: George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham[11], Thomas Grenville[12], Hester Grenville[13], William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville[14], Charlotte Williams-Wynn[15], Elizabeth Grenville[16], Catherine Grenville[17]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[18]
- Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[19], Chancellor of the Exchequer[20], Secretary of State for the Northern Department[21], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[22], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[23], member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[24], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[25], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[26], First Lord of the Admiralty[27], Leader of the House of Commons[28]
- Educated at: Christ Church[29], Eton College[30]
- Religion or worldview: Church of England[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Family: Grenvillové[33]
- Member of political party: Whigs[34]
- Commons category: George Grenville[35]
- Family name: Grenville[36]
- Given name: George[37]
- Described at URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/george-grenville[38]
- Depicted by: George Grenville[39]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[40], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[43], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Different from: George Grenville[49]
Why It Matters
George Grenville has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was George Grenville born?
George Grenville's place of birth was Westminster[2].
Where did George Grenville die?
George Grenville died in London[4].
Who were George Grenville's parents?
George Grenville's father was Richard Grenville[8]. George Grenville's mother was Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple[9].
Who was George Grenville married to?
George Grenville's spouses include Elizabeth Wyndham[10].
What did George Grenville do for work?
George Grenville worked as a politician[5].
Where did George Grenville go to school?
George Grenville was educated at Christ Church[29] and Eton College[30].