George Venables-Vernon, 2nd Baron Vernon
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George Venables-Vernon, 2nd Baron Vernon (9 May 1735 – 18 June 1813) was the Second Lord Vernon, Baron of Kinderton. He acceded to the title in 1780 after the death of his father George Venables-Vernon
, first Baron of Kinderton.
Vernon was educated at Westminster School
and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
, proceeding MA in 1755. He served as a Whig Member of Parliament
for Weobley
from 1757 to 1761, Bramber
from 1762 to 1768 and Glamorganshire
from 1768 to 1780.
He also served as vice president of the Welch Charity. His first wife was Louisa Barbara Mansel, daughter of Bussy Mansel
, last Baron Mansel of Margam
. They wed on 16 July, 1757. He married again, this time to Jane Georgiana Fauquier, daughter of William Fauquier, exquire, of Hanover, on 25 May 1786. Bradwall Hall, near Sandbach
, Cheshire was owned by the Barons of Kinderton until it was conveyed to John Latham M.D., president of the Royal College of Physicians.
His full length portrait was painted by Thomas Gainsborough
(1727–1788) in 1767. The painting is often referred to as "The Hunting Lord". The painting belongs to Southampton City Art Gallery
's permanent collection, acquired 1957.
After Vernon died in 1813, his title passed to his half-brother, the third Baron, the eldest son of the first Baron's third marriage.
George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon
George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon was a British politician.Vernon was the son of Henry Vernon, of Sudbury, Derbyshire, and his wife Anne, daughter and heiress of Thomas Pigott by his wife Mary, sister and heiress of Sir Peter Venables, Baron of Kinderton, Cheshire...
, first Baron of Kinderton.
Vernon was educated at Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
, proceeding MA in 1755. He served as a Whig Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Weobley
Weobley (UK Parliament constituency)
Weobley was a parliamentary borough in Herefordshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in 1295 and from 1628 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.- MPs 1628–1660 :...
from 1757 to 1761, Bramber
Bramber (UK Parliament constituency)
Bramber was a parliamentary borough in Sussex, one of the most notorious of all the rotten boroughs. It elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in 1295, and again from 1472 until 1832, when the constituency was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:The borough consisted of...
from 1762 to 1768 and Glamorganshire
Glamorganshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Glamorganshire was a parliamentary constituency in Wales, returning two Members of Parliament to the British House of Commons. The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 divided it into five new constituencies: East Glamorganshire, South Glamorganshire, Mid Glamorganshire, Gower and Rhondda.- MPs...
from 1768 to 1780.
He also served as vice president of the Welch Charity. His first wife was Louisa Barbara Mansel, daughter of Bussy Mansel
Bussy Mansel, 4th Baron Mansel
Bussy Mansel, 4th Baron Mansel was a Welsh peer.He succeeded his brother Christopher Mansel as Baron Mansel of Margam in 1744....
, last Baron Mansel of Margam
Margam
Margam is a suburb of Port Talbot in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, close to junction 39 of the M4 motorway.- History :...
. They wed on 16 July, 1757. He married again, this time to Jane Georgiana Fauquier, daughter of William Fauquier, exquire, of Hanover, on 25 May 1786. Bradwall Hall, near Sandbach
Sandbach
Sandbach is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The civil parish contains four settlements; Sandbach itself, Elworth, Ettiley Heath and Wheelock....
, Cheshire was owned by the Barons of Kinderton until it was conveyed to John Latham M.D., president of the Royal College of Physicians.
His full length portrait was painted by Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter.-Suffolk:Thomas Gainsborough was born in Sudbury, Suffolk. He was the youngest son of John Gainsborough, a weaver and maker of woolen goods. At the age of thirteen he impressed his father with his penciling skills so that he let...
(1727–1788) in 1767. The painting is often referred to as "The Hunting Lord". The painting belongs to Southampton City Art Gallery
Southampton City Art Gallery
The Southampton City Art Gallery is an art gallery in Southampton, southern England. It is located in the Civic Centre on Commercial Road.The gallery's art collection covers six centuries of European art history, with over 3,500 works. It is housed in an example of 1930s municipal architecture...
's permanent collection, acquired 1957.
After Vernon died in 1813, his title passed to his half-brother, the third Baron, the eldest son of the first Baron's third marriage.