| Authorised form of name | Macartney; George (1737 - 1806); Earl Macartney and Viscount Macartney |
| Dates | 1737 - 1806 |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Date of birth | 14 May 1737 |
| Place of death | Corney House, Chiswick, Middlesex |
| Date of death | 31 March 1806 |
| Activity | Career:
Envoy to Russia (1764-1766); Ambassador to Russia (1767-1768); MP; Chief Secretary for Ireland (1768-1772); Governor, Caribbean Islands (1776-1784); Privy Councillor (1769); Governor, Madras (1784-1785); Ambassador to China (1792-1794); Governor, Cape of Good Hope
Honours:
Kt 1764; KB 1772; Baron (Ireland) 1776; Earl and Viscount (Ireland) 1792; Baron (UK) 1796
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 07/06/1792 |
| Relationships | No children |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
Notes:
Buried 9 April 1806
References:
J H Appleby, 'The founding of St Petersburg in the context of the Royal Society's relationship with Russia' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 273-284 |
| Code | NA4935 |