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b. 1666, 3rd s. of Robert Cholmondeley (d. 1681) of Cholmondeley, 1st Visct. Cholmondeley of Kells [I], by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of George Cradock of Caverswall Castle, Staffs. educ. Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 1680, DCL 1695; I. Temple 1680. m. Apr. 1698, Elizabeth (d. 1722), da. of Col. Albert van Ruytenburg van Vlaardingen, gov. of Sas van Ghent 1685–9, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3 da. cr. Baron Newborough of Newborough [I] 12 Apr. 1715, Baron Newburgh [GB] 10 July 1716; suc. er. bro. Hugh as 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley 18 Jan. 1725. IGI, Cheshire; F. J. G. ten Raa, Het Staatsche Leger, vi. 257, 299; vii. 404.
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Cornet, indep. tp. of horse June 1685; capt. of horse, Ld. Dover’s regt. Sept. 1685, Queen Consort’s regt. 1686; lt.-col. 1 tp. Life Gds. 1689; col. tp. of horse, Gren. Gds. 1693– Feb. 1715, 1 tp. horse Gren. Gds. (3 tp. Life Gds.) Feb. 1715–d.; brig.-gen. 1697, maj.-gen. 1702, lt.-gen. 1704, gen. of horse 1727; gov. of Tilbury and Gravesend 1702– Feb. 1725, Chester ?1705, by 1710–?16, 1725–d, Hull Feb. 1725–Oct. 1732, Guernsey Oct. 1732–d. Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 255–6.

Groom of bedchamber to William III 1691–1702; PC 21 May 1706. Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 19; xvii. 953.

Steward of Richmond, Surr. 1702; ld. lt. and custos rot. Cheshire 1725–d.; ld. lt. and vice-adm. N. Wales 1725–d.; freeman, Chester 1725. Cal. Treas. Bks. xvii. 237; xxix. 619; Chester Freeman Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. lv), 272.

FRS 1715.

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CHOLMONDELEY, Hon. George (1666-1733), of Cholmondeley, Cheshire
Main residence: Cholmondeley, Cheshire.
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Commons 1690-1715
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CHOLMONDELEY, Hon. George (1666-1733)

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