George Wharton

Sir George Wharton (1583 – 8 November 1609), of Wharton Hall, Westmorland, was a Member of Parliament for Westmorland in 1601.

Wharton was known for his disputes with other courtiers. In September 1608 he argued with the Earl of Pembroke over a game of cards. On the next day while hunting, Wharton hit Pembroke's page with a stick. Pembroke and Wharton argued over this insult. Later the same day Wharton rode towards Pembroke, and Pembroke hit him. The King intervened to prevent a duel.

On 8 November 1609, another argument over playing cards escalated between Wharton and Lord Blantyre's son Sir James Stewart, Master of Blantyre, and husband of Dorothy Hastings. They fought in a duel and killed each other in Islington and were buried in the same grave.