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Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope
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Born August 3, 1753 • London • England
Died December 15, 1816 (aged 63) • England
Title / Office House of Lords (1786-1816), United Kingdom • House of Commons (1780-1786), Great Britain
Notable Family Members daughter Lady Hester Stanhope

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