George Digby, Earl of Bristol in 1677. English politician.

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George Digby, Earl, Bristol, England, politician
George Digby, Earl of Bristol 1677

George Digby, Earl of Bristol in 1677.

George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol (1612 − 1677), was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641 when he was raised to the House of Lords.

He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War but his ambition and instability of character caused serious problems to himself and the Kings he served.

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