George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby

George Augustus Constantine Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby GCB GCMG PC (23 July 1819 – 3 April 1890),[1] styled Viscount Normanby between 1831 and 1838 and Earl of Mulgrave between 1838 and 1863, was a British Liberal politician and colonial governor of Nova Scotia, Queensland, New Zealand and Victoria.

He gained the courtesy title Viscount Normanby when his father succeeded to the Earldom of Mulgrave in 1831.

When his father was created Marquess of Normanby in 1838, he became known by the courtesy title Earl of Mulgrave.

[citation needed] In 1863 Normanby succeeded his father in the marquessate and took his seat in the House of Lords.

[citation needed] Normanby returned to the government in 1868 when he was appointed a Lord-in-waiting by William Ewart Gladstone.

Laura the Marchioness of Normanby by William Notman