George Nevill, 1st Earl of Abergavenny
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George Nevill, 1st Earl of Abergavenny (24 June 1727 – 9 September 1785) was an English Peer.
He was the oldest son of William Nevill, 16th Baron Bergavenny and Katharine Tatton.
He was baptised at St. Margaret's Church in Westminster, England on July 14, 1727. His godfather was King George II. He succeeded his father as Baron Bergavenny in 1744.
He married Henrietta Pelham, daughter of Thomas Pelham (d. 1737), on 5 February 1753. They had three children:
- Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny (1755–1843)
- Lady Henrietta Nevill (24 May 1756 – 2 April 1833), married Sir John Berney, 7th Baronet and had issue
- Rev. Hon. George Henry Nevill (6 December 1760 – 7 August 1844), married Caroline Walpole, daughter of Richard Walpole, and had issue
On 17 May 1784, Lord Bergavenny was created Earl of Abergavenny and Viscount Nevill. He died the next year and was succeeded by his son Henry.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Ashburnham |
Lord Lieutenant of Sussex 1757–1761 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Earl of Abergavenny 1784–1785 |
Succeeded by Henry Nevill |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Nevill |
Baron Bergavenny 1744–1785 |
Succeeded by Henry Nevill |
[edit] References
- thePeerage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
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