List of Famous people named George

Name George is among the most common names in USA, England, Canada, Australia. Often it's a shorthand for Georg. Similar names: Georg, Georg, Giorgio, Gyorgy, Georgy, Gheorghe, Georgia, Georgi, Giorgi, Giorgia, Georgie, Georgiy, Gyorgyi, Georgii. Here are some famous Georges:

George Arthur Onslow

First Name George

Last Name Onslow

Born on March 29, 1876

Died on April 12, 1956 (aged 80)

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George II, Duke of Pomerania

First Name George

Last Name Pomerania

Born on January 30, 1582

Died on March 27, 1617 (aged 35)

Born in Germany, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

George II of Pomerania was a non-reigning duke of Pomerania. He administered the district of Rügenwalde from 1606 to 1617 jointly with his brother Bogislaw XIV.

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George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury

First Name George

Last Name Shrewsbury

Born on January 1, 1528

Died on November 18, 1590 (aged 62)

Sir George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th Earl of Waterford, 12th Baron Talbot, KG, Earl Marshal was an English magnate and military commander. He also held the subsidiary titles of 15th Baron Strange of Blackmere and 11th Baron Furnivall. He was best known for his tenure as keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots between 1568 – 1585, his marriage to his second wife Elizabeth Talbot, as well as his surviving collection of written work.

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George Geoffrey Gundry-White

First Name George

Last Name Gundry-White

Born on November 30, 1922

Died on September 12, 2019 (aged 96)

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George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly

First Name George

Last Name Huntly

Born on June 28, 1761

Died on June 17, 1853 (aged 91)

George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly,, styled Lord Strathavon until 1795 and known as The Earl of Aboyne from 1795 to 1836, was a Scottish peer.

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George Vaughan Ledwich Hart

First Name George

Last Name Hart

Born on September 22, 1754

Died on January 1, 1839 (aged 84)

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George Strickland

First Name George

Last Name Strickland

Born on November 30, 1760

Died on June 5, 1832 (aged 71)

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George Canning

First Name George

Last Name Canning

Died on August 8, 1827

Born in United Kingdom, England

George Canning was a British Tory statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from April to August 1827. He occupied various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, finally becoming Prime Minister for the last 118 days of his life.

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