The Earl of Winchilsea | |
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| Lord Lieutenant of Rutland | |
| In office 12 April 1779 – 2 August 1826 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Exeter |
| Succeeded by | The Marquess of Exeter |
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| Born | George Finch 4 November 1752 |
| Died | 2 August 1826 (aged 73) |
| Children | George Finch (Illegitimate) |
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George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea KG PC FRS (4 November 1752 – 2 August 1826), was an English peer, army officer and cricketer who was an important figure in the history of cricket.[1] His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation but Winchilsea, an amateur, was also a very keen player. Finch served with the 87th Foot at the time of the American Revolutionary War from its formation in 1779 to its disbanding in 1783, with the temporary ranks of major and lieutenant-colonel. Finch was the first president of the Royal Institution, and it was through his influence that it received the endorsement of King George III.[2]
- ^ The Register of Births & Baptisms in the Parish of St James within the Liberty of Westminster Vol. IV. 1741-1760. 4 December 1752.
- ^ "Timeline of the Ri". Royal Institution. Retrieved 25 March 2022.