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George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds, KG, PC

George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds, KG, PC [1]


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Male 1775 - 1838  (62 years)


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    Name George William Frederick Osborne  [1] 
    Suffix 6th Duke of Leeds, KG, PC  
    Birth 21 July 1775  London Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christening Y  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Name 21 Jul 1775 (0 years)  [1] 
    Leeds was born in London, the eldest son of Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds, and his first wife, Amelia, Baroness Darcy de Knayth, daughter of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness. Francis Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin, was his younger brother. His parents divorced in 1779. In January 1784 
    Legal,Law,Arrest 1779 (3 years)  [1] 
    His parents divorced in 1779 
    Name Jan 1784 (8 years)  [1] 
    In January 1784, aged eight, he succeeded as 13th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 10th Baron Conyers on the early death of his mother 
    Name 27 Jan 1784 (8 years) 
    succeeded as the 10th Lord Conyers [E., 1509] on 27 January 1784, de jure 
    Name 27 Jan 1784 (8 years) 
    succeeded as the 13th Lord Darcy de Knayth [E., 1322] on 27 January 1784, de jure 
    Name 1775-1789 (13 years)  [1] 
    styled Earl of Danby until 1789 
    Married 17 Aug 1797 (22 years) 
    married Lady Charlotte Townshend, daughter of Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend of Raynham and Anne Montgomery, on 17 August 1797 at East Rainham, Kent, England 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years)  Duke of Leeds, dukedom of Leeds Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    In 1799 he also succeeded his father in the dukedom of Leeds 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 6th Baron Osborne of Kiveton, co. York [E., 1673] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 6th Earl of Danby, co. York [E., 1674] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Carmarthen [E., 1689] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Carmarthen [E., 1689] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 6th Viscount Latimer of Danby, co. York [E., 1673] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 6th Viscount Oseborne of Dunblane [S., 1673] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 6th Viscount Oseborne of Dunblane [S., 1673] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 31 Jan 1799 (23 years) 
    succeeded as the 7th Baronet Osborne, of Kiveton, co. York [E., 1620] on 31 January 1799 
    Name 19 May 1827 (51 years)  [Member] Knight of the Garter (K.G.), Most Noble Order of the Garter Find all individuals with events at this location 
    appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 19 May 1827 
    Death 10 Jul 1838  [1] 
    Occupation 10 May 1827 (51 years) - [Office] sworn of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom  Find all individuals with events at this location - appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 10 May 1827
    1827-1830 (54 years) - [Office] Master of the Horse  Find all individuals with events at this location - served as Master of the Horse between 1827 and 1830; held the office of Master of the Horse on 4 May 1827 [1]
    1800–1831 (55 years) - [Office] Governor of Scilly, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall  Find all individuals with events at this location - 1800–1831 Governor of Scilly; Godolphins and their Osborne relatives held position until 1831, when George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds surrendered the lease and the islands returned to direct rule from the Duchy of Cornwall ; 1831–1834 (Duchy of Cornwall direct rule) [1]
    1801-1838 (62 years) - [Office] Governor of Scilly, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall  Find all individuals with events at this location - held the office of Governor of the Scilly Isles between 1801 and 1838
    1802-1838 (62 years) - held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of North Riding, Yorkshire between 1802 and 1838
    Association [Organisation] Duchy of Cornwall (Relationship: Governor of Isles of Scilly 1831 George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds surrende) 
    Person ID I14432  AHP
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2025 

    Father Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds,   b. 29 Jan 1751   d. 31 Jan 1799 (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Lady Amelia, d of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness Darcy,   b. 12 October 1754   d. 27 Jan 1784 (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 29 Nov 1773 
    Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 10 months - She : 19 years and 1 month. 
    Family ID F4221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lady Charlotte, d of Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend of Raynham and Anne Montgomery Townshend,   b. 16 Mar 1776   d. 30 Jul 1856 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 17 August 1797  East Rainham, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 1 month - She : 21 years and 5 months. 
    Children 
     1. Francis Godolphin s George William Frederick Townshend/D'Arcy, 7th Duke of Leeds,   b. 21 May 1798, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1859 (Age 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +2. Lady Charlotte Mary Anne Georgiana Osborne/LANE-FOX,   b. Abt 1792   d. Jan 1836 (Age 44 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. Lord Conyers George Thomas William Osborne,   b. 6 May 1812   d. 16 Feb 1831 (Age 18 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F4218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 July 1775 - London Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsName - In 1799 he also succeeded his father in the dukedom of Leeds - 31 Jan 1799 - Duke of Leeds, dukedom of Leeds Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsName - appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 19 May 1827 - 19 May 1827 - [Member] Knight of the Garter (K.G.), Most Noble Order of the Garter Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1800–1831 Governor of Scilly; Godolphins and their Osborne relatives held position until 1831, when George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds surrendered the lease and the islands returned to direct rule from the Duchy of Cornwall ; 1831–1834 (Duchy of Cornwall direct rule) - 1800–1831 (55 years) - [Office] Governor of Scilly, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - held the office of Governor of the Scilly Isles between 1801 and 1838 - 1801-1838 (62 years) - [Office] Governor of Scilly, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    Lane-Fox family received rents of land and buildings (leases commencing between 1836 and 1843) for the duration of the lives of three of Lane-Fox's children    		Lane-Fox family received rents of land and buildings (leases commencing between 1836 and 1843) for the duration of the lives of three of Lane-Fox's children
    The family received rents of land and buildings (the leases commencing between 1836 and 1843) for the duration of the lives of three of Lane-Fox's children, assigned by his cousin Francis D'Arcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds, mainly in the Cornish parishes of Breage, Camborne, Germoe, Ludgvan, St Erth and Wendron — which brought annual income of c.…
    By 1801 the lease of Godolphin House was in the hands of Richard Tyacke, a farmer and mine adventurer    		By 1801 the lease of Godolphin House was in the hands of Richard Tyacke, a farmer and mine adventurer
    THE GODOLPHIN ESTATE AND ITS CONNECTION WITH THE PARISH OF ST UNY, LELANT By Ann CLEGG © Ann Clegg 2014

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] The Peerage, (The Peerage).

      George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds1
      M, #11753, b. 21 July 1775, d. 10 July 1838
      Last Edited=7 Nov 2020
      Consanguinity Index=0.0%
      George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds 2
      George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds was born on 21 July 1775 at London, EnglandG.1 He was the son of Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds and Lady Amelia Darcy.1 He married Lady Charlotte Townshend, daughter of Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend of Raynham and Anne Montgomery, on 17 August 1797 at East Rainham, Kent, EnglandG.1 He died on 10 July 1838 at age 62 at London, EnglandG.3
      He succeeded as the 10th Lord Conyers [E., 1509] on 27 January 1784, de jure.1 He succeeded as the 13th Lord Darcy de Knayth [E., 1322] on 27 January 1784, de jure.4 He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Osborne, of Kiveton, co. York [E., 1620] on 31 January 1799.1 He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Oseborne of Dunblane [S., 1673] on 31 January 1799.1 He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Carmarthen [E., 1689] on 31 January 1799.1 He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Leeds [E., 1694] on 31 January 1799.1 He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Danby, co. York [E., 1674] on 31 January 1799.1 He succeeded as the 6th Baron Osborne of Kiveton, co. York [E., 1673] on 31 January 1799.1 He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Latimer of Danby, co. York [E., 1673] on 31 January 1799.1 He held the office of Governor of the Scilly Isles between 1801 and 1838.5 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of North Riding, Yorkshire between 1802 and 1838.5 He held the office of Master of the Horse on 4 May 1827.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 10 May 1827.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 19 May 1827.1
      Children of George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds and Lady Charlotte Townshend

      Francis Godolphin Darcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds1 b. 21 May 1798, d. 12 May 1859
      Lady Charlotte Mary Anne Georgiana Osborne+3 b. 16 Jul 1801, d. 17 Jan 1836
      Lord Conyers George Thomas William Osborne3 b. 6 May 1812, d. 16 Feb 1831

      Citations

      [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 174. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
      [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
      [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage, page 175.
      [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1028. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
      [S37] BP2003. [S37]


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