Enhanced version of original printed entry | Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier SNBY733G |
George (Lord) SUNBURY Adm. (age 17) at TRINITY, 04 Feb., 1733/4. S. of George [Montagu], Earl of Halifax. B. 06 Oct., 1716. School, Eton [ Buckinghamshire ]. Matric. 1735 . Succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Halifax, 09 May, 1739. Ranger of Bushey Park [ Middlesex ], 1739 . Colonel in the Army, 1745 ; Lieutenant-General, 1759 . Chief Justice in Eyre, South of Trent, 1746-8 . President of the Board of Trade, 1748-61 . P.C., 1749 . Viceroy of Ireland , 1761-3 . First Lord of the Admiralty, 1762 . Secretary of State for the North, 1762-5, and 1771 . K.G., 1764 . Lord Privy Seal, 1770-1 . Aided foundation of the Colony of Nova Scotia [cu] Canada [/cu]; the town Halifax [ Nova Scotia ] [ Canada ] being named after him, 1749 . Styled the Father of the Colonies. Married Miss Ann Dunk, dau. of William Richards (afterwards Dunk), of Tongues, Hawkhurst, Kent , 1741, and thereupon assumed the additional name of Dunk. Died 08 Jun., 1771; buried at Horton, Northamptonshire . ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) | Lord George SUNBURY Approx. lifespan: 17161771 Adm. (age 17) at Trinity College 1733/4:02:04 s. of George Montagu SUNBURY Earl of Halifax. b. 1716:10:06 Sch: Eton Matric. 1735 Succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Halifax 1739:05:09 Ranger of Bushey Park, [Middlesex], 1739 Colonel in the Army 1745 ; Lieutenant-General 1759 Chief Justice in Eyre, South of Trent 1746-48 President of the Board of Trade 1748-61 P.C. 1749 Viceroy of Ireland , 1761-63 First Lord of the Admiralty 1762 Secretary of State for the North 1762-5, and 1771 K.G. 1764 Lord Privy Seal 1770-71 Aided foundation of the Colony of Nova Scotia , Canada , ; the town Halifax, [Nova Scotia], [Canada], being named after him 1749 Styled the father of the Colonies. married Miss Ann DUNK dau. of William RICHARDS (afterwards Dunk), of Tongues Hawkhurst, Kent , 1741 and thereupon assumed the additional name of Dunk. d. 1771:06:08 ; buried at Horton, Northamptonshire , ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) |