George Onslow, Lord Onslow and Cranley 1st Earl of Onslow

Profile & Legacies Summary

13^th Sep 1731 - 17^th May 1814

Biography

Only son of the Speaker Arthur Onslow, and heir to his cousin Richard Lord Onslow (q.v.) under the will of Richard's father Thomas Lord Onslow (q.v.). Succeeded his father 17 February 1768. Created Baron Cranley 20 May 1776; under the will of Richard's father Thomas Lord Onslow (q.v.), succeeded his cousin, Richard, Lord Onslow (q.v.) as 4th Baron Onslow 8 October 1776. Created Earl of Onslow 19 June 1801.

'On the death of his cousin he succeeded to the family estates, said to be worth £18,000 per annum.'

Married, 26 June 1753, Henrietta, daughter of Sir John Shelley, 4th Bt., sister of John Shelley and niece of Thomas, 1st Duke of Newcastle. 1 daughter and 4 sons.

Shown as owner of Whitehall Estate in St Thomas-in-the-East from 1775 (although he succeeded his cousin only in 1776) until 1784.

MP for Rye (1754-1761) and Surrey (1761-1774).

Sources

John Brooke, 'Onslow, George (1731-1814)', History of Parliament online.

Further Information

Absentee?

British/Irish

Spouse

Henrietta Shelley

Children

1 daughter, 4 sons

Associated Estates (1)

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