George was born in 1788, the third son of Henry Bankes, Esq., of Kingston Hall, Dorset.
He studied at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, matriculating Lent, 1806. George received his LL.B. in 1812; (Civil Law Classes, 1st Class, 1815-16), was a Fellow, 1814-22, and admitted at Lincoln's Inn, May 22, 1810. He was called to the bar in 1813 and then incorporated at the Inner Temple, Feb. 20, 1815.
He spent his life in public office, serving in a number of different positions, including:
George even authored a book, "The Story of Corfe Castle and Brave Dame Mary."
He passed away in 1856 and was buried at Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1820-1832, ed. D.R. Fisher, 2009.]
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