George Lee, 2nd Earl of Lichfield
- George Lee, 2nd Earl of Lichfield
George Henry Lee I, 2nd Earl of Lichfield (12 March 1690 – 15 February 1743) was the sixth son of Edward Henry Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield and his wife Charlotte Fitzroy, an illegitimate daughter of Charles II by his mistress, the celebrated courtesan Barbara Villiers. On July 14, 1716 George Henry Lee succeeded his father as the 2nd Earl of Lichfield.
Biography
Titles
* Hon. George Henry Lee, 1690 – 1713;
* Viscount Quarendon, 1713 – 1716;
* 2nd Earl of Lichfield, July 14, 1716 – death.
Accomplishments
The 2nd Earl of Lichfield was educated at St John's College, Oxford and created a D.C.L. of Oxford on August 19 1732. He was Custos Brevium in the Court of Common Pleas, as well as a Governor of the Foundling Hospital as of August 7, 1739. In 1722 he built the Oxfordshire Stately home, Ditchley, designed by James Gibbs.
Marriage and Issue
He married Frances Hales (d. 3 February 1769), daughter of Sir John Hales, Bart., of Woodchurch, co. Kent; with whom he had issue.
# George Henry (21 May 1718-19 September 1772); his successor
# Charles Henry (c. 1719 - 1740)
# Frances (21 January 1721-29 January 1761)
# Frances (16 December 1721-1723)
# Edward Henry (c. 1723 - 1742)
# Charlotte (c. 1724-11 June 1794); m. to Henry, eleventh Viscount Dillon.
# Henriette (1726-30 April 1752); John, Lord Bellew
# Mary (born c. 1728); m. to Cosmo Neville, esq.
# Anne (1731-9 December 1802); m. to Hugh, fifth Lord Clifford of Chudleigh.
Lichfield died on February 15, 1743 in Spelsbury. He was succeeded by his son and namesake, George Henry Lee II.
End of the Line
The 3rd and 4th Earls died without issue so Lichfield's estate eventually reverted to his eldest surviving daughter, Lady Charlotte Lee. In 1744 the Lady Charlotte had married the 11th Viscount Dillon. Their son Charles Dillon, 12th Viscount Dillon inherited the estate of Ditchley but not the title. Ditchley remained the home of the Viscounts Dillon until 1934.
The title was created for a third time when Thomas Anson was created Earl of Lichfield in the 1831 coronation honors of William IV.
See also
Lee Baronets of Quarendon, Buckinghamshire 1611 - 1776
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