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Person    | Male  Born 2/1/1703  Died 10/6/1770

3rd Earl of Cholmondeley

3rd Earl of Cholmondeley

Peer and politician. Born George Cholmondeley. He was elected to parliament in the seats of East Looe, and later in Windsor. Under his father-in-law, Sir Robert Walpole, he served as Lord of the Admiralty, Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He created a home for foundlings in London, in the hope of alleviating the problem of child abandonment.

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3rd Earl of Cholmondeley

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