George Rodney Brydges
George Rodney Brydges or Bridges (after 1649 – 1714), of Avington, Hampshire, was an English politician.
He was the 2nd surviving son of Sir Thomas Bridges of Keynsham, Somerset and his wife Anne, the daughter and coheiress of Sir Edward Rodney of Stoke Rodney, Somerset. He bought Avington Park in 1664 and considerably remodelled the house there.
in 1677 he married Anna Maria Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, born Lady Anna Maria Brudenell, daughter of Robert, 2nd Earl of Cardigan, and widow of Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury. They had a son, George William Brydges. [1]
His wife bought him a post as Groom of the Bedchamber from 1678 to 1685. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Haslemere in 1690–1698 and Winchester in February 1701 – February 1714. [1]
He died of gangrene in 1714 and was succeeded by his son George