George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham

Biography

George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham (1753–1813) was one of the most prominent and influential politicians of the late Georgian era. Created Marquess of Buckingham, he served in various high offices of state and was a major landowner with substantial estates. His political career spanned the American Revolution, the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and the early years of the 19th century.

The Marquess was a figure of considerable power and patronage in English political life, wielding influence at court and in Parliament. He was interred in the Church of All Saints in Wotton Underwood, where his monument stands as a testament to his rank, wealth, and the prominent position he occupied in the nation's affairs.