George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham
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George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham KG GCH FSA MA (December 25, 1760 – October 27, 1830) was a British Peer.
He was the son of John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham and Elizabeth Crowley and was baptised on 29 January 1761 at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, with George III, Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha as his godparents.
In 1780, he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a Master of Arts. He held the office of Trustee of the British Museum between 1810 and 1830.
He married, firstly, Sophia Thynne (December 19, 1763–April 9, 1791), daughter of Sir Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, on 28 August 1784. They had three children:
- George Ashburnham, Viscount St. Asaph (9 October 1785–7 June 1813)
- Lady Elizabeth Sophia Ashburnham (16 September 1786–13 March 1879)
- Hon. John Ashburnham (3 June 1789–1810)
He married, secondly, Charlotte Percy (June 3, 1776–November 26, 1862), daughter of Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley, on 25 July 1795. They had 12 children:
- Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham (23 November 1797–22 June 1878)
- Hon. Percy Ashburnham (22 November 1799–25 January 1881)
- Lady Charlotte Susan Ashburnham (23 February 1801–26 April 1865)
- Lady Theodosia Julia Ashburnham (27 March 1802–22 August 1887)
- Hon. Charles Ashburnham (23 March 1803–22 December 1848)
- Lady Georgiana Jemima Ashburnham (11 May 1805–May 1882)
- Lady Jane Henrietta Ashburnham (19 July 1809–26 November 1896)
- Lady Katherine Frances Ashburnham (31 March 1812–6 April 1839)
- Lady Eleanor Isabel Bridget Ashburnham (28 July 1814–6 March 1895)
- General Hon. Thomas Ashburnham (1816–2 March 1872)
- Lady Mary Agnes Blanche Ashburnham (23 January 1816–22 April 1899)
- Hon. Reginald Ashburnham (1819–5 March 1830)
| Preceded by: John Ashburnham |
Earl of Ashburnham 1812–1830 |
Succeeded by: Bertram Ashburnham |
