Leveson-Gower family
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The Leveson-Gower family is a prominent British aristocratic dynasty historically influential in politics, landownership, and high society.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | British aristocratic family ⓘ |
| associatedRegion |
England
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Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Staffordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTitle |
Baron Gower
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Duke of Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl Gower NERFINISHED ⓘ Marquess of Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| economicBase |
mineral rights and industrial development on estates
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rents from agricultural estates ⓘ |
| hasFamilyNameVariant |
Leveson Gower
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Leveson Gower family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSurname | Leveson-Gower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
British political elite
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landed aristocracy ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
British parliamentary politics
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management of large landed estates ⓘ |
| knownFor |
accumulation of extensive estates in the Scottish Highlands
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influence at the British court ⓘ marriage alliances with other noble families ⓘ |
| languageOfFamilyName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
landownership
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political influence ⓘ role in British high society ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Coutts Trotter Leveson-Gower
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George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAffiliation |
Conservative Party (UK)
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Liberal Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ Whig Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFamily |
Gower family
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Sutherland family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seatType | country house ⓘ |
| socialClass | upper class ⓘ |
| socialStatus |
peerage of Great Britain
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peerage of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
British Parliament
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House of Lords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ early 20th century ⓘ |
| typeOfNobility | hereditary peerage ⓘ |
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