George Brodrick, 5th Viscount Midleton
George Alan Brodrick, 5th Viscount Midleton (10 June 1806 – 1 November 1848) was a British nobleman.

Grave in Peper Harow, Surrey
The son of George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton and Maria Benyon, he succeeded to the peerage in 1836. He was educated at Eton College.[1] He married Ellen Griffiths in 1833.[2]
He engaged the leading English architect, Decimus Burton, to make improvements in the streetscape of Cobh, Co. Cork.[3]
His death was attributed to intentional charcoal inhalation.[4][5]
References
- Appendix to the Eton School Lists: Comprising the Years 1853-6-9. E.P. Williams. 1864. pp. 104–.
- The Gentleman's Magazine. F. Jeffries. 1848. pp. 649–.
- "Dictionary of Irish Architects, 1720-1940".
- The Spectator. F.C. Westley. 1848. pp. 1079–.
- The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History and Politics of the Year ... J.G. & F. Rivington. 1849. pp. 1–.
Peerage of Ireland | ||
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Preceded by George Brodrick |
Viscount Midleton 1836–1848 |
Succeeded by Charles Brodrick |
Peerage of Great Britain | ||
Preceded by George Brodrick |
Baron Brodrick 1836–1848 |
Succeeded by Charles Brodrick |
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