The Earl of Granard | |
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Member of Parliament for St Johnstown | |
In office 1762–1768 Serving with Charles Newcomen | |
Preceded by | Viscount Forbes Charles Newcomen |
Succeeded by | Ralph Fetherston Charles Newcomen |
Personal details | |
Born | George Forbes 2 April 1740 |
Died | 15 April 1780 | (aged 40)
Spouse(s) |
Dorothea Bayly
(m. 1759; died 1764)Lady Georgiana Augusta Berkeley
(m. 1766) |
Relations | John Forbes (uncle) |
Children | 7 |
Parent(s) | George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard Letitia Forbes, Countess of Granard |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Irish Army, British Army |
Branch/service | Tangier Regiment 76th Regiment of Foot 29th Regiment of Foot |
Rank | Lt.-Gen. |
George Forbes, 5th Earl of Granard PC (2 April 1740 – 15 April 1780) was an Anglo-Irish politician and peer.