Granville (or Grenville), George, Baron Lansdowne (1667-1735)

English poet and politician. He wrote verses eulogizing James II on his accession and after the revolution of 1688 he lived in retirement for some time, devoting himself to literature. His tragedy Heroic Love 1698 was acted with great success. This was followed by the dramatic poem The British Enchanters 1706.

In Queen Anne's reign he became secretary at war and was raised to the peerage 1711. Under George I he was sent to the Tower on suspicion of taking part in a plot against the government, but was released 1717 and later went to France.