George Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey
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George Henry Robert Child Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey (June 2, 1873–December 31, 1923), was an English peer, the son of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey.
He married Lady Cynthia Needham, daughter of Francis Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey, on 8 October 1908. They had four children:
- George Francis Child Villiers, 9th Earl of Jersey (1910–1998)
- Lady Joan Child Villiers (b. 26 September 1911), married David Colville, (who died 1986) grandson of Charles Colville, 1st Viscount Colville of Culross.
- The Hon. (Edward) Mansel Child Villiers (1913-1980), married first (1934, diss. 1940) Barbara Mary, and has issue:
- Hon. Mansel Child Villiers married secondly (1946, diss. 1971) Princess Maria Gloria Pignatelli Aragona Cortez and has issue:
- Lady Ann Child Villiers (b. 1916), married (1937) Major Alexander Henry Elliot (See Earls of Minto, colls) (who died 1986)
He sold the Child & Co bank, part of the family's inheritance since the 5th Earl married into the Child family, to Glyn's, Mills and Co Bank in 1923.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Herschell |
Lord-in-Waiting 1919 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Onslow |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Victor Child Villers |
Earl of Jersey 1915–1923 |
Succeeded by George Child Villers |
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