George Thynne, 2nd Baron Carteret PC (23 January 1770 – 19 February 1838), styled Lord George Thynne between 1789 and 1826, was a British Tory politician.

Background and education

Carteret was the second son of Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath

Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath

Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath KG was a British politician who held office under George III serving as Southern Secretary, Northern Secretary and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Between 1751 and 1780 he was known as Lord Weymouth...

, and Lady Elizabeth, daughter of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland KG , styled Viscount Woodstock from 1709 to 1715 and Marquess of Titchfield from 1715 to 1726, was a British peer....

. His uncle Henry Thynne

Henry Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret

Henry Frederick Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret PC was a British politician, known as the Honourable Henry Thynne until 1776.-Biography:...

 was created Baron Carteret in 1784, with special remainder to the younger sons of his elder brother, Lord Bath. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge

St John's College, Cambridge

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Political career

Carteret was elected Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Weobly in 1790, a seat he held until 1812, and served as a Lord of the Treasury

Lord of the Treasury

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 from 1801 to 1804. In 1804 he was admitted to the Privy Council and appointed Comptroller of the Household

Comptroller of the Household

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, a post he held until 1812. In 1826 he succeeded his uncle as second Baron Carteret according to the special remainder and took his seat in the House of Lords

House of Lords

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Family

Lord Carteret married the Hon. Harriet, daughter of William Courtenay, 2nd Viscount Courtenay, in 1797. They had no children. She died in April 1836, aged 64. Lord Carteret survived her by two years and died at Dalkeith Palace

Dalkeith Palace

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, Midlothian

Midlothian

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, in February 1838, aged 68. He was succeeded in the barony by his younger brother, John

John Thynne, 3rd Baron Carteret

John Thynne, 3rd Baron Carteret PC , known as Lord John Thynne between 1789 and 1838, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:...

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