George Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington

George William Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass, was the son of William Keppel Barrington, 6th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass and Hon. Jane Elizabeth Liddell. He was born on 14 February 1824 at Lower Brook Street, London, England. He married Isabel Elizabeth Morritt, daughter of John Morritt and Mary Baillie, on 19 February 1846 at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, , London.

He died on 6 November 1886 at age 62 at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, after a few hours illness. He was buried at Shrivenham, Berkshire. His will was probated on 10 February 1887, at over £43,000.

He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, on 20 October 1841. He held the office of M.P. (Conservative) for Eye between 1866 and 1880. He succeeded to the title of 7th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass, co. Down on 9 February 1867. He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Barrington of Newcastle, co. Limerick on 9 February 1867. He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1874 and 1880. He was invested as a Privy Councellor on 2 March 1874. He held the office of Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, 14th Earl of Derby. He was created 1st Baron Shute of Becket, co. Berks on 17 April 1880, with a special remainder to his brother, Hon. Percy Barrington. He held the office of Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard between 1885 and 1886. He held the office of Captain Gentleman at Arms between August 1886 and November 1886.