Earls of Leicester, Sixth Creation (1784)
- George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, 1st Earl of Leicester (1755–1811)
- George Townshend, 3rd Marquess Townshend, 2nd Earl of Leicester (1778–1855)
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