George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley
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 George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley (10 February 1800–20 February 1881), known as Grantley Berkeley, was a British politician, writer and sportsman.

Background and education

Berkeley was the sixth son of Frederick Berkeley, 5th Earl of Berkeley, by Mary Cole, daughter of William Cole. He was the brother of William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge
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, Maurice Berkeley, 1st Baron FitzHardinge
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, Henry FitzHardinge Berkeley, Thomas Berkeley, 6th Earl of Berkeley and Craven Berkeley
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 and the nephew of Sir George Cranfield-Berkeley
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. He was educated at Corpus Christi College and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He joined the Coldstream Guards
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 and afterwards the 82nd Regiment of Foot
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.

Political career

Berkeley sat as Member of Parliament
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 for Gloucestershire West from 1832 to 1852.

Writings

Berkeley was the author of a number of books, including Berkeley Castle, Sandron Hall, or the Days of Queen Anne, 1840, and My Life and Recollections, 4 volumes, 1865-66. In 1836 he proposed the admission of ladies to the gallery of the House of Commons; this was granted in 1841. After 1852 he devoted himself largely to field sports and writing.

Family

Berkeley married Caroline Martha Benfield, daughter of Paul benfield, on 16 August 1824. Their two sons Swinburne and Edward died in 1865 and 1878 respectively. Berkeley died on 20 February 1881, aged 81.

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