George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley
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George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley, KB (1703–1770) was a British politician.
Like many other influential people in London in 1739, Cholmondeley was involved in the charitable effort to create a home for foundlings in the capital, which was hoped would alleviate the problem of child abandonment. The home became known as the Foundling Hospital and Cholmondeley sat on its board as a founding Governor.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: New office |
Master of the Horse to Frederick, Prince of Wales 1729–1739 |
Succeeded by: Vacant (Earl of Middlesex from 1747) |
| Preceded by: The Duke of Rutland |
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1736–1743 |
Succeeded by: The Lord Edgcumbe |
| Preceded by: The Lord Gower |
Lord Privy Seal 1743–1744 |
Succeeded by: The Lord Gower |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by: The Earl of Cholmondeley |
Lord Lieutenant and Vice-Admiral of Cheshire 1733–1770 |
Succeeded by: The Earl of Cholmondeley |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by: George Cholmondeley |
Earl of Cholmondeley 1733–1770 |
Succeeded by: George Cholmondeley |
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