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George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon Quiz
George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon Trivia Bonanza: Test Your George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon Knowledge
Updated: May 30, 2023
George Herbert Hyde Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon,, styled Lord Hyde from 1877 to 1914, was a British Conservative politician from the Villiers family.
Get ready to flex your George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon muscles! This quiz features 21 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Challenge yourself.
What was George Villiers' full name?
George Herbert Hyde Villiers
George Henry Villiers
George Edward Villiers
George William Villiers
When was George Villiers born?
12 May 1877
15 September 1877
3 August 1877
7 June 1877
What title did George Villiers hold before becoming the 6th Earl of Clarendon?
Baron Villiers
Lord Hyde
Viscount Villiers
Duke Of Buckingham
In which country did George Villiers serve as Governor-General?
India
Australia
Canada
South Africa
What year did George Villiers become the 6th Earl of Clarendon?
1914
1916
1918
1912
Which prestigious order did George Villiers belong to?
Order Of St. Patrick
Order Of The Thistle
Order Of The Garter
Order Of The Bath
What political party did George Villiers belong to?
Labour
Liberal
Whig
Conservative
What was the emblem on George Villiers' coat of arms?
A Crowned Eagle
Two Crossed Swords
Five Escallops
Three Lions
When did George Villiers pass away?
25 October 1955
7 June 1955
13 December 1955
1 January 1956
What other honor did George Villiers hold besides being a Knight of the Garter?
OBE
CBE
MBE
GCMG
What was George Villiers' profession before entering politics?
Soldier
Painter
Chef
Actor
Which war did George Villiers serve in first?
World War II
Second Boer War
World War I
Crimean War
What position did George Villiers hold in the British government from 1920 to 1925?
Chancellor Of The Exchequer
Home Secretary
First Lord Of The Admiralty
Foreign Secretary
In which year was George Villiers appointed as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa?
1931
1935
1930
1925
Which monarch did George Villiers serve under as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa?
King Edward VII
King George V
Queen Victoria
King George VI
How many children did George Villiers have?
3
5
4
2
What was the name of George Villiers' wife?
Dorothy Villiers
Catherine Villiers
Elizabeth Villiers
Margaret Villiers
Which prestigious British school did George Villiers attend?
Eton College
Winchester College
Charterhouse School
Harrow School
In which branch of the British Army did George Villiers serve?
Royal Engineers
Royal Horse Guards
Royal Artillery
Royal Army Medical Corps
Which British Prime Minister appointed George Villiers as First Lord of the Admiralty?
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Stanley Baldwin
David Lloyd George
On what date did George Villiers, 6th Earl Of Clarendon pass away?
Oct 2, 1914
Jun 27, 1870
Jul 4, 2009
Dec 13, 1955
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