George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville

George Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville (January 26,1716 - August 26, 1785) was a British soldier and politician who was Secretary of State for America in Lord North's cabinet during the American Revolution. His ministry received much of the blame for Britain's loss of her American colonies. His issue of detailed instructions in military matters, coupled with his failure to understand the either the geography of the colonies or the determination of the colonists may justify this conclusion.

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January 26 - 1716 - August 26 - 1785 - British - Lord North - American Revolution

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Lord George Germain was born George Sackville, the third son of Lionel Sackville, the Duke of Dorset and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He had two careers. His military career had some distinction, but ended with a court martial. His political career ended with the North ministry after the loss of the American colonies. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1737 before he entered the army.

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Lionel Sackville - Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - Trinity College, Dublin - 1737

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