George Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury

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George William Frederick Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury KG PC (November 20, 1804 – January 6, 1878) was a British peer.

Lord Bruce was born in 1804, the son of Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury. He was baptised at St. George's Church in Hanover Square, London and his godparents were George III and Queen Charlotte. On May 11, 1837, he married Lady Mary Herbert, daughter of George Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke in the same church.

Lord Bruce was Liberal M.P. for Marlborough between 1826 and 1829. He became Yeomanry Aide to Queen Victoria in 1857 and was invested as a Privy Counsellor in 1859. He was later Master of the Horse between 1859 and 1866 and Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire in 1863. On May 25, 1864, he was invested as a Knight of the Garter and was Master of the Horse again between 1868 and 1874.

In 1868, he succeeded to the title of Earl of Cardigan after his distant cousin, the 7th Earl died. Lord Ailesbury died in 1878, aged 73 at Lockeridge House, Wiltshire and was buried there. Because he had no issue, his titles were inherited by his brother, Ernest Brudenell-Bruce.

Preceded by Charles Brudenell-Bruce	Baron Bruce of Tottenham (by writ of accelaration (?)) 1838–1878	Succeeded by Ernest Brudenell-Bruce
Preceded by Charles Brudenell-Bruce	Marquess of Ailesbury 1856–1878	Succeeded by Ernest Brudenell-Bruce
Preceded by James Brudenell	Earl of Cardigan 1868–1878
Preceded by The Duke of Beaufort	Master of the Horse 1859–1866	Succeeded by The Duke of Beaufort
	Master of the Horse 1868–1874	Succeeded by The Earl of Bradford
Preceded by The Marquess of Lansdowne	Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire 1863–1878	Succeeded by The Earl of Radnor