George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1st marquess of Buckingham

British statesman

Also known as: 2nd earl Temple

Written and fact-checked by

Britannica Editors

History

George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1st marquess of Buckingham (born June 17, 1753—died Feb. 11, 1813, Stowe House, Buckinghamshire, Eng.) was George Grenville’s second son, created (1784) the marquess of Buckingham (the town). He made his mark as lord lieutenant of Ireland. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, Temple was member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire from 1774 to 1779. In the House of Commons he was a sharp critic of the American policy of Lord...