About George Barrington
Lived 1794 – 1835 (aged 40). George Barrington was a British politician.
Captain George Barrington (20 November 1794 – 2 January 1835) was a Royal Navy officer and Whig politician.
Career Barrington served in the Royal Navy becoming Fourth Naval Lord in 1830. He was elected at the 1832 general election as a member of parliament (MP) for Sunderland, but resigned his seat in 1833 through the procedural device of appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.
Family In 1827 he married Lady Caroline Grey, daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey; they had a son and a daughter.
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Who was George Barrington?
British politician
When was George Barrington born?
George Barrington was born on 20 November 1794.
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George Barrington died on 2 January 1835.
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George Barrington was a politician.
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George Barrington was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: George Barrington
· DBpedia: George Barrington (Royal Navy officer)
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