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John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower

British politician (1694-1754).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

Kingdom of Great Britain

Date of Birth

8/10/1694

Date of Death

12/25/1754

Member of Political Party

Tories

Instance Of

Human

Given Name

John

Occupation

Politician

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Father

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Baron Gower

Child

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Richard Leveson-Gower
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford
Gertrude Leveson-Gower
John Leveson-Gower
Unknown Daughter Leveson-Gower
Unknown Leveson-Gower
Unknown Leveson-Gower
Unknown Daughter Leveson-Gower
Unknown Daughter Leveson-Gower
Lady Mary Leveson-Gower
Lady Frances Leveson-Gower
Lady Elizabeth Leveson-Gower
Lady Evelyn Leveson-Gower
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Noble Title

Count
Earl Gower
(7/8/1746 - )
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 7/8/1746

Position Held

Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Lord Privy Seal
(1742 - 1743)
Replaces
:
John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey
Replaced By
:
George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley
Start Time
: 1742
End Time
: 1743
Lord Privy Seal
(1744 - 1755)
Replaces
:
George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley
Replaced By
:
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
Start Time
: 1744
End Time
: 1755

Educated At

University of Oxford
Haberdashers' Adams

Spouse

Mary, Countess of Harold
(5/16/1736 - )
Series Ordinal
:3
Start Time
: 5/16/1736
Evelyn Pierrepont
Penelope Stonhouse
(10/31/1733 - )
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 10/31/1733

Mother

Catherine Manners

Sibling

Jane Leveson-Gower

Family Name

Leveson-Gower

Described by Source

Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Gower, John, Lord

Place of Birth

London
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