The Earl Granville | |
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2nd Governor of Northern Ireland | |
In office 7 September 1945 – 1 December 1952 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | The Duke of Abercorn |
Succeeded by | The Lord Wakehurst |
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
In office 1937–1945 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Sir Montagu Butler |
Succeeded by | Sir Geoffrey Bromet |
Personal details | |
Born | William Spencer Leveson-Gower 11 July 1880 |
Died | 25 June 1953 (aged 72) |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville Castila Rosalind Campbell |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1894–1935 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Coast of Scotland |
Battles/wars | World War I |
William Spencer Leveson-Gower, 4th Earl Granville, KG, GCVO, CB, DSO (11 July 1880 – 25 June 1953), styled The Honourable William Leveson-Gower until 1939, was a British naval commander and governor from the Leveson-Gower family.