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Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet

Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet was a British historian, politician and writer (1838–1928). He was born at Rothley Temple and died at London Borough of Sutton.

Also recorded as G. O. Trevelyan; Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet; Sir George Otto Trevelyan.

Overview

Recorded at birth as George Otto Trevelyan.

Born at Rothley Temple in 1838, died at London Borough of Sutton in 1928.

Identity and origins

Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet was recorded at birth as George Otto Trevelyan. The authorities additionally record the headings G. O. Trevelyan, Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet and Sir George Otto Trevelyan. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Charles Edward Trevelyan, 1st Baronet and Hannah More Macaulay. He married Caroline Philips. 3 children are recorded: R. C. Trevelyan, G. M. Trevelyan and Sir Charles Trevelyan, 3rd Baronet.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include Chief Secretary for Ireland, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Secretary of State for Scotland, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He worked at London.

Catalogued works

2 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. A Concert, dated [1770], engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 17.3.888-338.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 30 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Trevelyan, Sir George Otto, second baronet (1838–1928), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Trevelyan, Sir Charles Philips, third baronet, of Wallington (1870–1958), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Trevelyan, Sir Charles Edward, first baronet (1807–1886), administrator in India, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Hume, Sir Abraham, 2nd Baronet, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Baring, Sir Thomas, 2nd Baronet, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

In detail

Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet studied at Trinity College and Harrow School. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Positions recorded include Chief Secretary for Ireland and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Merit and Fellow of the British Academy.

Chronology

  1. 1838Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet born at Rothley Temple.
  2. 1928Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet died at London Borough of Sutton.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q333808: Sir George Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet

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