George Augustus Lumley-Saunderson, 5th Earl of Scarbrough (22 September 1753 – 5 September 1807), styled Viscount Lumley until 1782, was a British peer and politician.

Background

Scarbrough was the eldest son of Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough

Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough

Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough PC was a British peer, styled Viscount Lumley from 1740 to 1752.He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire on 4 August 1757...

, and Barbara, sister and heiress of Sir George Savile, 8th Baronet.

Political career

Scarbrough sat as Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Lincoln

Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency)

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 from 1774 to 1780. In 1782 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords

House of Lords

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Personal life

Lord Scarbrough died in September 1807, aged 53. He never married and was succeeded by his younger brother, Richard

Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 6th Earl of Scarbrough

Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 6th Earl of Scarbrough , styled The Honourable Richard Lumley-Saunderson until 1807, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...

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