George Talbot, 9th Earl of Shrewsbury
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George Talbot, 9th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford (December 19, 1566 – April 2, 1630) was the son of Sir John Talbot of Grafton in Worcestershire, a prominent Roman Catholic.
George Talbot is thought to be the anonymous English nobleman who in 1612 donated enough money to enable the Jesuits to set up a college at Leuven.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
Lord High Steward of Ireland 1617–1630 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Edward Talbot |
Earl of Shrewsbury 1617–1630 |
Succeeded by John Talbot |
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