George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield

Biography

George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield, born in 1805, upheld a tradition of public service, bringing a thoughtful blend of noble duty and practical concern to the political councils in which he served.

He passed away in 1866, leaving a reputation for fairness and cultivated taste, and his memory remains close to the Bretby estate where he was laid to rest.