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George Macartney

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 3 May 1737, Lissanoure, Co Antrim

Died: 31 March 1806

Peerages

1st Baron Macartney - 19 July 1776

1st Viscount Macartney - 19 July 1792

1st Earl Macartney - 1 March 1794

1st Baron Macartney - 8 June 1796

Knighted - 1772

Member of Privy Council - 1792

husband of Lady Jane Stuart

Education

Trinity College, Dublin

Appointments

Elections fought

31 October 1774		Ayr Burghs		Unopposed
1775 Resignation of Sir George Macartney on appointment as Governor of Granada.
9 September 1780		Bere Alston		Unopposed
1781 Resignation of Baron Macartney.