George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds
George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds KG , PC ( July 21, 1775 - July 10, 1838 ) was a British aristocrat ( peer ) during the reign of George III. and George IV.
Life
George Osborne was the first son of Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds , (1751–1799) and Lady Amelia (1754–1784), only daughter of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1718–1778) and later 9th. Baroness Conyers . Osborne had a sister, Mary Henrietta Juliana (1776–1862), and a younger brother, Francis Godolphin (1777–1850).
George Osborne became Baron Darcy de Knayth and Baron Conyers after the death of his mother in 1784 . After his father's death in 1799, he inherited his title Duke of Leeds . In 1827 he was appointed Master of the Horse and was admitted to the Privy Council as a Privy Counselor (PC) . In the same year Osborne was accepted as a Knight Companion in the Order of the Garter. He was also Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire and Governor of the Isles of Scilly .
George Osborne married Lady Charlotte Townshend (1776–1856), daughter of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend , in 1797 and had four children with her: Francis Godolphin D'Arcy (1798–1859), Charlotte Mary Ann Georgiana Osborne (1801– 1836), Amelia Rose and George Thomas William (1812–1831). Osborne died in London in 1838 at the age of 60. His eldest son Francis Godolphin D'Arcy followed him as the Duke of Leeds.
Web links
- George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds on thepeerage.com , accessed August 13, 2015.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Osborne |
Duke of Leeds 1799-1838 |
Francis D'Arcy-Osborne |
| Amelia Osborne |
Baron Darcy de Knayth Baron Conyers 1784–1838 |
Francis D'Arcy-Osborne |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Osborne, George, 6th Duke of Leeds |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Darcy de Knayth, George William Frederick Osborne 13th Baron; Leeds, George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke of (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 21, 1775 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 10, 1838 |
| Place of death | London |