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George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas

1724 – 1764

British politician

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Lived 1724 – 1764 (aged 39). George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas was a British politician.

George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas ( ; 17 October 1724 – 15 March 1764) was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.

Cholmondeley was the eldest son of George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley, and Lady Mary Walpole, daughter of Prime Minister Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford. He gained the courtesy title of Viscount Malpas when his father succeeded as third Earl of Cholmondeley in 1733. He fought in the Second Battle of Fontenoy in 1745 and later achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 65th Regiment of Foot.

He married Hester Edwardes, daughter of Sir Francis Edwardes, 3rd Baronet, on 19 January 1746. They had two children: George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley (1749–1827), succeeded his grandfather as 4th Earl of Cholmondeley in 1770 Hon. Hester Cholmondeley (1755–1828), lady-in-waiting to Caroline of Brunswick

In 1754, he was elected to the House of Commons for Bramber, a seat he held until 1761, and then to represent Corfe Castle between 1761 and 1764.

He was given the colonelcy for life of the 65th Foot in 1760.

After returning from duty with his regiment in Ireland, Lord Malpas died after five days' illness with 'inflammation of the bowels' on 15 March 1764, aged 39, predeceasing his father. His son George succeeded his grandfather as 4th Earl of Cholmondeley in 1770 and was created Marquess of Cholmondeley in 1815. Lady Malpas died in 1794.

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Member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain

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George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas was born on 17 October 1724 in London.

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George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas died on 15 March 1764.

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