George Waldegrave, 4th Earl Waldegrave
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(23 November 1751 – 22 October 1789) was a British
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statesman.
The eldest son of the 3rd Earl of Waldegrave
John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave
John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave was a British politician and soldier.Waldegrave was the youngest son of the 1st Earl Waldegrave. He joined the 1st Regiment of Foot in 1735, rising to the rank of Captain in 1739...
, he was educated at Eton
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and was commissioned into the 3rd Foot Guards
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in 1768. He purchased a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
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cy in 1773. In 1778 he transferred to the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
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as a Captain-Lieutenant and was soon a Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1779 he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the new 87th Regiment of Foot.
On 5 May 1782, Waldegrave married his first cousin
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, Lady Elizabeth Waldegrave
Elizabeth Waldegrave, Countess Waldegrave
Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, Countess Waldegrave , was a British noblewoman, courtier and society beauty. She served at court as a Lady of the Bedchamber to Charlotte, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of King George III...
and they had five children. He inherited his father's titles in 1784.