George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover
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The Right Honourable The Lord Dover PC, FRS, FSA |
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| First Commissioner of Woods and Forests |
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In office 2 December 1830 – 7 February 1831 |
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| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | The Earl Grey |
| Preceded by | Viscount Lowther |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Duncannon |
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| Born | 14 January 1797 |
| Died | 10 July 1833 (aged 36) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Georgiana Howard (d. 1860) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover PC FRS FSA (14 January 1797 – 10 July 1833) was a British politician and man of letters. He was briefly First Commissioner of Woods and Forests under Lord Grey between 1830 and 1831.
Agar-Ellis was the only son of Henry Agar-Ellis, 2nd Viscount Clifden, and Lady Caroline, daughter of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He was elected a Fellow of both the Society of Antiquaries and Royal Society in 1816.
Agar-Ellis was returned to Parliament for Heytesbury in 1818, a seat he held until 1820. He afterwards represented Seaford between 1820 and 1826,Ludgershall between 1826 and 1830 and Okehampton between 1830 and 1831. He supported George Canning's motion in 1822 for a bill to relieve the disabilities of Roman Catholic peers, and consistently supported liberal principles. He took little interest in party politics but was a strong advocate of state support for the causes of literature and the fine arts.
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