George Coventry, 10th Earl of Coventry
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Preceded by9th Earl of Coventry
Succeeded by11th Earl of Coventry
Born10 September 1900
Died27 May 1940 (aged 39)
The Earl of Coventry | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 13 March 1930 – 27 May 1940 Hereditary Peerage | |
| Preceded by | 9th Earl of Coventry |
| Succeeded by | 11th Earl of Coventry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1900 |
| Died | 27 May 1940 (aged 39) |
George William Reginald Victor Coventry, 10th Earl of Coventry (10 September 1900 - 27 May 1940)[1] was the son of George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst and Virginia Bonynge (born Daniels), step- and adopted daughter of Charles Bonynge.[2] As his father predeceased his grandfather, the 10th Earl was his grandfather's heir to the earldom. George Coventry inherited both the earldom and the viscountcy on 13 March 1930.[1] He was educated at Ludgrove School and Eton College.[3]
Standing as a Unionist, Coventry unsuccessfully stood in the Carmarthen Constituency in the 1922 General Election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal | John Hinds | 12,530 | 41.9 | N/A | |
| Unionist | George Coventry | 8,805 | 29.4 | N/A | |
| National Farmers' Union | Daniel Johns | 4,775 | 15.9 | N/A | |
| Liberal | H. Llewelyn-Williams | 3,847 | 12.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,725 | 12.5 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 29,957 | 82.7 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 36,213 | ||||
| National Liberal gain from Liberal | |||||
