George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield
The Earl of Chesterfield | |
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George Augustus Frederick, 6th Earl of Chesterfield, on his favourite hack by Sir Hercules | |
| Master of the Buckhounds | |
| In office 30 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Lichfield |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Erroll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1805 |
| Died | 1 June 1866 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
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| Alma mater | Eton College Christ Church, Oxford |
George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield, PC (23 May 1805 – 1 June 1866), styled Lord Stanhope until 1815, was a British Tory politician, courtier and race horse owner. He served as Master of the Buckhounds under Sir Robert Peel from 1834 to 1835.