The Earl of Granard | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs | |
| In office 1741–1747 | |
| Preceded by | James Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Charles Erskine |
| Governor of the Leeward Islands | |
| In office 1729–1729 | |
| Preceded by | William Cosby |
| Succeeded by | William Mathew, Jr. |
| Member of Parliament for Queenborough | |
| In office 1723–1727 Serving with John Cope | |
| Preceded by | James Littleton John Cope |
| Succeeded by | Sprig Manesty John Crowley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Forbes 21 October 1685 Ireland |
| Died | 19 June 1765 (aged 79) Ireland |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Hon. Mary Stewart Preston
(m. 1709; died 1755) |
| Relations | Arthur Forbes, 1st Earl of Granard (grandfather) |
| Children | George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard John Forbes Lady Mary Forbes |
| Parent(s) | Arthur Forbes, 2nd Earl of Granard Mary Rawdon |
| Education | Drogheda Grammar School |
George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard PC (21 October 1685 – 19 June 1765)[1] was an Royal Navy officer, diplomat, politician, peer and colonial administrator. He was at the Capture of Gibraltar. He took a very valuable prize ship and was briefly a Governor of the Leeward Islands. He took a role in politics, helping to end Robert Walpole's career, but eventually retired.