George Capel-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex

The Right Honourable The Earl of Essex FSA
Portrait of the Earl of Essex from the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence
Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire
In office 1802–1817
Preceded by	The Viscount Bateman
Succeeded by	The Lord Somers
Member of Parliament for Radnor
In office 1794–1799
Preceded by	David Murray
Succeeded by	Richard Price
Member of Parliament for Okehampton
In office 1785–1790 Serving with Humphrey Minchin
Preceded by	John Luxmoore Thomas Wiggens
Succeeded by	John Hayes St Leger Robert Ladbroke
Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel
In office 1781–1784 Serving with George Johnstone
Preceded by	Hon. Thomas de Grey George Johnstone
Succeeded by	John Sinclair John Thomas Ellis
Member of Parliament for Westminster
In office 1779–1780 Serving with Lord Thomas Pelham-Clinton
Preceded by	Lord Thomas Pelham-Clinton Viscount Petersham
Succeeded by	Sir George Brydges Rodney, Bt Charles James Fox
Personal details
Born	George Capell (1757-11-13)13 November 1757 Watford, Hertfordshire
Died	23 April 1839(1839-04-23) (aged 81) Watford, Hertfordshire
Nationality	British
Spouses	Sarah Bazett ​ ​ (m. 1786; died 1838)​ Catherine Stephens ​ ​ (m. 1838)​
Relations	Thomas Bladen Capel (half-brother)
Parent(s)	William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex Frances Hanbury-Williams
Known for	Commissioned the redesign of Cassiobury House

George Capel-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex FSA (13 November 1757 – 23 April 1839) was an English aristocrat and politician, and styled Viscount Malden until 1799. His surname was Capell until 1781.