George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737–1806) was a British politician, diplomat and photographer.
Also recorded as The Earl Macartney; George Macartney Macartney; Lord Macarteney.
Overview
Born at Loughguile in 1737, died at Chiswick in 1806.
In detail
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney studied at Trinity College, Dublin. the recorded working language is English.
Positions recorded include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland. Membership is recorded of Royal Society.
Work by George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney is recorded in the collections of Netherlands Photo Museum, National Museum of World Cultures and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society and Order of the White Eagle.
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