George Villiers, 4th Viscount Grandison

George Villiers, 4th Viscount Grandison, was born on 21 July 1618 and died on 16 December 1699. He was a member of the Anglo-Irish Villiers family and held the peerage title of Viscount Grandison.

Villiers inherited the title upon the death of John Villiers, the 3rd Viscount Grandison. His familial connections include being the maternal great-grandfather of William Pitt, known as Pitt the Elder, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. He was also related to two notable royal mistresses: Barbara Villiers, who was a mistress of King Charles II of England, and Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney, who is presumed to have been a mistress of King William III of England.

His father was not explicitly named in the provided information. He was married twice; his first wife was Lady Mary Leigh, daughter of Francis Leigh, 1st Earl of Chichester. After her, he married Mary Garford, daughter of Richard Garford.

In 1644, Villiers was knighted, likely in recognition of his support for the royalist cause during the English Civil War period. His support for the monarchy was further evidenced by his appointment in 1662 as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, a role he held until 1689. As captain, he was one of the most senior figures in the Royal household. This prominence was exemplified by his position during the coronation of James II in 1685, when he walked directly behind the king in the procession.

In 1693, his son, Edward FitzGerald-Villiers, died, and subsequently the viscountcy was inherited by his grandson, John Villiers, who became the 1st Earl Grandison.

In 1689, Villiers was removed from his position as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard by King William III.