George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton facts for kids
George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton (born November 1, 1754 – died August 12, 1836) was an important British politician. He served in the House of Commons, which is like the main law-making body in Britain, from 1774 to 1796. Later, he was given a special title called a "peerage" and became known as Baron Brodrick.
Early Life and Family
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George Brodrick was the oldest son of George Brodrick, 3rd Viscount Midleton. His mother was Albinia, whose father was the Hon Thomas Townshend. The Brodrick family originally came from England. They moved to Ireland in the middle of the 1600s.
George went to Eton College, a famous school, from 1766 to 1771. After that, he studied at St. John's College, Cambridge starting in 1772.
When his father passed away in 1765, George inherited his father's Irish title, Viscount Midleton. He also received the Peper Harow estate in Surrey, England. The estate had a new house that wasn't finished yet. George completed the house when he became an adult. Today, Peper Harow House is a very important historical building.
Political Career
From 1774 to 1796, George Brodrick was a MP for a place called Whitchurch. An MP is a person elected to represent an area in the House of Commons. Because he had an Irish title (Viscount Midleton), he was allowed to be an MP in the British Parliament. His mother's brother, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, helped him get this position.
On June 11, 1796, George Brodrick received a new, higher title. He became Baron Brodrick of Peper Harrow, which is in the county of Surrey. This meant he moved from the House of Commons to the House of Lords.
George Brodrick passed away at Peper Harow, his main family home in England, on August 12, 1836. He was buried in Wandsworth.
Family Life
George Brodrick was married twice. His first wife was Frances Pelham. They married on December 4, 1778. Frances was the daughter of Thomas Pelham, 1st Earl of Chichester. She passed away on June 28, 1783. They had one daughter named Frances Anne. She later married a man named Inigo Thomas.
George married his second wife, Maria Benyon, on June 13, 1797. Maria was the daughter of Richard Benyon, who was also an MP. Maria lived longer than George and passed away on January 22, 1852. George and Maria had six children together. Some of their children included:
- George Alan Brodrick, 5th Viscount Midleton
- Harriet Brodrick, who married her cousin, William John Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton.
