George Stanhope
George Stanhope | |
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| Born | 5 March 1660 |
| Died | 18 March 1728 |
| Education | Uppingham School, Eton College and King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Children | A son and 5 daughters |
| Parent | Thomas Stanhope |
George Stanhope (5 March 1660 – 18 March 1728) was a clergyman of the Church of England, rising to be Dean of Canterbury and a Royal Chaplain. He was also amongst the commissioners responsible for the building of fifty new churches in London, and a leading figure in church politics of the early 18th century. Stanhope also founded the Stanhope School in 1715.