Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet

Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet FRS (10 February 1678 – 16 September 1743) was an English politician.

He was the son of Rev. John Savile, rector of Thornhill, Yorkshire and educated at Christ Church, Oxford (1696) and the Middle Temple (1691). He succeeded his cousin Sir John Savile, 6th Baronet in 1704, inheriting Rufford Abbey. He and had two sisters; Ann and Gertrude.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1706–07. He was elected knight of the shire (MP) for Yorkshire for 1728 to 1734.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in November, 1721.[1]

George married Mary, the daughter of John Pratt of Dublin (but reputedly the natural daughter of Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne) and had three children; Arabella, George (8th Baronet), and Barbara.

References

  1. "Library Archive". Royal Society. Retrieved 2013-03-20.

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Baronetage of England
Preceded by
John Savile
Baronet
(of Thornhill)
17011743
Succeeded by
George Savile
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Watson-Wentworth
Cholmley Turner
Member of Parliament for Yorkshire
with Cholmley Turner

1728 – 1734
Succeeded by
Cholmley Turner
Sir Miles Stapylton, Bt
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