George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon
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George Herbert Hyde Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon, KG GCMG GCVO GCStJ PC DL (7 June 1877 ā 13 December 1955), styled Lord Hyde from 1877 to 1914, was a British Conservative politician from the Villiers family. He served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1931 to 1937.
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The Earl of Clarendon | |
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5th Governor-General of South Africa | |
In office 26 January 1931 ā 5 April 1937 | |
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Prime Minister | J. B. M. Hertzog |
Preceded by | The Earl of Athlone |
Succeeded by | Sir Patrick Duncan |
Personal details | |
Born | George Herbert Hyde Villiers 7 June 1877 |
Died | 13 December 1955(1955-12-13) (aged 78) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Adeline Verena Isabel Cocks |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Edward Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon Lady Caroline Agar |
Occupation | Politician, Colonial administrator |
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