George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere

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George Granville Francis Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere (15 June 182319 September 1862) was a British peer and Conservative politician, known as Viscount Brackley from 1846–57.

Egerton was the eldest son of the 1st Earl of Ellesmere and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. On 29 April 1846, he married Lady Mary Campbell (a daughter of the 1st Earl Cawdor) and they had two sons, Hon. Francis Charles Granville (1847–1914) and Hon. Alfred John Francis (1854–1890), Member of Parliament for Eccles.

In 1847, Lord Brackley became MP for North Staffordshire and held the seat until 1851. In 1857, he inherited his father's titles and on his own death in 1862, was succeeded by his eldest son, Francis.


Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Jesse Russell
Charles Adderley
Member of Parliament for North Staffordshire
with Charles Adderley

1847 – 1851
Succeeded by
Charles Adderley
Smith Child
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Francis Egerton
Earl of Ellesmere
1857 – 1862
Succeeded by
Francis Egerton

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