George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Northampton | |
| In office 1780–1784 | |
| Preceded by | Wilbraham Tollemache Sir George Robinson, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Lord Compton Fiennes Trotman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1753-12-25)25 December 1753 |
| Died | 2 January 1802(1802-01-02) (aged 48) Old Alresford, Hampshire, England |
| Spouse |
Anne Harley (m. 1781) |
| Children | 10 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | George Rodney (son) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | 3rd Foot Guards |
Lieutenant-Colonel George Rodney, 2nd Baron Rodney (25 December 1753 – 2 January 1802), was a British soldier and politician.
Rodney was the eldest son of Admiral George Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, by his first wife Lady Jane Compton, daughter of the Honourable Charles Compton. His mother died when he was three years old. Rodney was a captain in the 3rd Foot Guards and a lieutenant-colonel in the British Army.[1] In 1780, he was returned to Parliament for Northampton, a seat he held until 1784.[1][2] In 1792, he entered the House of Lords on the death of his father and inherited Old Alresford House, built by his father at Old Alresford, Hampshire.[1]
Lord Rodney married Anne Harley, daughter of the Honourable Thomas Harley, in 1781. They had nine sons and one daughter. He died in January 1802, aged 48, and was succeeded by his eldest son, George. Lady Rodney died in April 1840, aged 80.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk Rodney, Baron (GB, 1782)". Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 2)
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