George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey facts for kids
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George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey (born June 9, 1735 – died August 22, 1805) was an important English nobleman. He was also a politician and worked closely with King George III at his royal court.
George was the oldest son of William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey. His mother was Lady Anne Egerton.
Serving in Parliament
Before he became an Earl in 1769, George Villiers was a member of the House of Commons. This is one of the two main parts of the British Parliament. He represented different areas like Tamworth, Aldborough, and Dover.
He followed the political ideas of the Duke of Grafton. From 1761 to 1763, he was a Lord of the Admiralty. This meant he helped manage the Royal Navy.
In 1765, he joined the Privy Council. This was a group of trusted advisors to the King. He also served as the King's Vice-Chamberlain until 1769.
Roles at Court
When George became the 4th Earl of Jersey in 1769, he joined the House of Lords. This is the other part of Parliament. He also took on several roles at the King's court.
He was a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King George III from 1769 to 1777. Later, he became the Master of the Buckhounds from 1782 to 1783. This role involved managing the royal hunting dogs. He held other court positions until 1800. People sometimes called him the "Prince of Maccaronies" because of his polite and fashionable manners.
In 1787, he became a member of the Society of Antiquaries. This group studies history and old objects.
Family Life
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Lord Jersey married Frances Twysden on March 26, 1770. They had ten children together:
- Lady Charlotte Anne Villiers (1771–1808): She married Lord William Russell in 1789.
- Lady Anne Barbara Frances Villiers (1772–1832): She married William Henry Lambton. Later, she married Hon. Charles Wyndham.
- George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey (1773–1859): He became the 5th Earl of Jersey. He married Sarah Sophia Fane.
- Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers (1774–1835): She first married Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey. Later, she married George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll.
- Lady Georgiana Villiers: She passed away when she was young.
- Lady Sarah Villiers (born 1779): She married Charles Nathaniel Bayley in 1799.
- Hon. William Augustus Henry Villiers (1780–1813): He died in America and never married.
- Lady Elizabeth Villiers: She died in 1810 and never married.
- Lady Frances Elizabeth Villiers (1786–1866): She married John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby in 1803.
- Lady Harriet Villiers (1788–1870): She married Richard Bagot, who was a Bishop.
