George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol | |
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 Portrait of George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, by Sir Anthony van Dyck, c. 1638 | |
| Born | 5 November 1612 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 20 March 1677 (aged 64) Kingdom of England |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England |
| Battles / wars | English Civil War |
| Relations | John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol (father) |
| Other work | Secretary of State, Privy Councillor, Master of the Horse |
George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol KG (5 November 1612 – 20 March 1677) was an English politician and peer who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641, when he was raised to the House of Lords by a writ of acceleration.[1] He supported the Royalists during the English Civil War, but his ambition and instability of character caused serious problems to himself and both Kings he served.