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Finch (or Finch-Hatton), George William.
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 17) at CHRIST'S, July 1, 1808.
S. and h. of George (1764), of Eastwell Park, Kent.
B. May 22, 1791, at Kirby, Northants.
School, Westminster.
Matric. Michs. 1808; B.A. 1812.
D.C.L. (Oxford) June 10, 1834.
Capt. of Ashford Regt. of Kentish local Militia, 1809; Lieut., Northants.
Regt. of Yeomanry, 1819; Lieut.-Col., East Kent Yeomanry, 1830.
D.L. for Kent, 1820, and for Lincs., 1831.
Succeeded his cousin, George Finch, as 10th Earl of Winchilsea and 6th Earl of Nottingham, Aug. 2, 1826.
Strongly in favour of Protestant principles.
Author of a pamphlet, Earl of Winchilsea's Letter to the Times, calling upon the Protestants of Great Britain 'to unite heart and soul in addressing the throne for a Dissolution of Parliament,' 1851.
Married (1) Georgiana Charlotte, dau. of James, Duke of Montrose, July 26, 1814; (2) Emily Georgiana, dau. of Sir Charles Bagot, G.C.B., Feb. 15, 1837; (3) Fanny Margaretta, dau. of Edward Royd Rice, of Dane Court, Kent, Oct. 17, 1849.
In the House of Lords violently opposed the Reform Bill and every Liberal measure.
The only English nobleman willing to identify himself with the Orange party in Ireland, and denounced Daniel O'Connell, Maynooth, and the system of education in that college.
Vehemently hostile to the Catholic Relief Bill, 1829, fighting a duel over it with the Duke of Wellington in Battersea Fields, Mar. 21, 1829.
Died Jan. 8, 1858, at Haverholme Priory, Lincs.
Brother of Daniel H. (1814).
(D.N.B. (Winchilsea); Peile, II. 361; G. Mag., Feb. 1858, 211-12.)
George William FINCH
George William FINCH-HATTON
Approx. lifespan: 1791–1858
Fell.-Com. aged 17 Christ's College adm1808:07:01
s. and h. of George Finch (or) FINCH-HATTON) (1764) of Eastwell Park, Eastwell, Kent
b. Kirby, Northamptonshire 1791:05:22
Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [ London ]
Matric 1808:10MT:
BA 1812
DCL(Oxford) 1834:06:10
Captain of: : Ashford Regiment of Kentish local Militia 1809
Lieutenant: Northants Regiment of Yeomanry 1819
Lieutenant-Colonel: East
Kent Yeomanry 1830
D.L. for: : Kent 1820, and for Lincolnshire 1831
Succeeded his cousin, George Finch, as 10th Earl of Winchilsea and 6th Earl of Nottingham, [ Nottinghamshire ] 1826:08:02
Strongly in favour of Protestant principles.
Author of a pamphlet, Earl of Winchilsea's Letter to the Times, calling upon the Protestants of Great Britain 'to unite heart and soul in addressing the throne for a Dissolution of Parliament,' 1851
m. (1) Georgiana Charlotte dau. of James, Duke of Montrose 1814:07:26
m. (2) Emily Georgiana BAGOT dau. of Sir Charles BAGOT, G.C.B 1837:02:15
(3) Fanny Margaretta RICE dau. of Edward Royd RICE, of Dane Court, Dane, Kent 1849:10:17
In: House of Lords violently opposed the Reform Bill and every Liberal measure. The only English nobleman willing to identify himself with the Orange party Ireland , and denounced Daniel O'Connell, Maynooth, [ Co. Kildare ], and the system of education in that college. Vehemently hostile to the Catholic Relief Bill 1829, fighting a duel over it with the Duke of Wellington in Battersea Fields, [ London ] 1829:03:21
d. Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire 1858:01:08
brother of Daniel H. Finch (or) FINCH-HATTON) (1814)
( D.N.B. (Winchilsea); Peile, II. 361; G. Mag. 1858:02, 211-12.)

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