George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood 1923 – 2011
Biography
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood was born on February 7, 1923, at Chesterfield House, entering a life shaped by privilege, responsibility, and service. As a member of the British aristocracy, he inherited a title steeped in history and the considerable estates that accompanied it. His life spanned nearly nine decades of the twentieth century, a period of dramatic change in Britain and the world beyond.
Throughout his lifetime, Lord Harewood distinguished himself through various professional pursuits, contributing to cultural and public life in ways befitting his station. He maintained connections to Harewood House, the grand Yorkshire estate that served as the seat of his earldom, and it was there that he spent his final years. On July 12, 2011, he passed away at Harewood House at the age of eighty-eight, concluding a long and full life.
The 7th Earl left behind a legacy rooted in the traditions of the British peerage while having lived through an era that fundamentally transformed the nation. His death marked the end of a significant chapter in his family’s history, remembered as part of the aristocratic fabric of modern Britain.
