George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland, KG (8 August 1786 – 27 February 1861), styled Viscount Trentham until 1803, Earl Gower between 1803 and 1833 and Marquess of Stafford in 1833, was a British peer and Whig politician from the Leveson-Gower family.

[1] Sutherland-Leveson-Gower was born at Portland Place, London, on 8 August 1786,[2] and baptised at St Marylebone Parish Church.

[2] After returning from Europe, Earl Gower entered the Commons as MP for the Cornwall rotten borough of St Mawes in 1808.

[4] His father died in 1833, only six months after being created Duke of Sutherland by William IV for his support for the Reform Act 1832, and so this new title devolved on his eldest son.

[5] Together, they were the parents of eleven children, seven daughters and four sons: He was a keen book collector and was one of the founder members of the Roxburghe Club in 1812.

[2] The Duke died, aged 75, at Trentham Hall in Staffordshire,[2] one of his English mansions, after a period of illness.

[1] Sutherland was partially deaf[7] and therefore decided not to play a very active part in politics which was the path well-worn by his contemporary peers.