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Overview

George Best DL, JP (10 November 1759 – 8 September 1818) was a British politician. Best was the son of James Best, of Park House, Boxley, Kent, High Sheriff of Kent in 1751, by Frances, daughter of Richard Shelley, of Michaelgrove, Sussex. He sat as Member of Parliament for Rochester from 1790 to 1796. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Kent. Best married Caroline, daughter of Edward Scott, of Scott's Hall, Kent, in 1784. They had several children, including Dorothy Best, wife of Reverend Joseph George Brett and mother of William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher. The family lived at Chilston Park, Boughton Malherbe, Kent. Best died in September 1818, aged 58. References

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“If you'd given me the choice of going out and beating four men and smashing a goal in from thirty yards against Liverpool or going to bed with Miss World, it would have been a difficult choice. Luckily, I had both.”
— In the book The Afterlife by Paul Morley "", Footy Factor (April 23, 2009).
“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.”
— Reported in "Best: Decline of the golden boy", BBC News (June 14 2005).
“I used to go missing a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World.”
— Reported in "The things they say: George Best", FIFA.com (July 31, 2009).
“In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.”
— Reported in Ned Sherrin, Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations (2008), p. 153.
“He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right.”
— On David Beckham; reported in "The things they say: George Best", FIFA.com (July 31, 2009).
“There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it's been a compliment to me.”
— On Cristiano Ronaldo; reported in "Funniest ever footie quotes", TheSun.co.uk (March 8, 2008).

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Notable quotes

“If you'd given me the choice of going out and beating four men and smashing a goal in from thirty yards against Liverpool or going to bed with Miss World, it would have been a difficult choice. Luckily, I had both.”
— In the book The Afterlife by Paul Morley "", Footy Factor (April 23, 2009).
“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.”
— Reported in "Best: Decline of the golden boy", BBC News (June 14 2005).
“I used to go missing a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World.”
— Reported in "The things they say: George Best", FIFA.com (July 31, 2009).
“In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.”
— Reported in Ned Sherrin, Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations (2008), p. 153.
“He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right.”
— On David Beckham; reported in "The things they say: George Best", FIFA.com (July 31, 2009).
“There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it's been a compliment to me.”
— On Cristiano Ronaldo; reported in "Funniest ever footie quotes", TheSun.co.uk (March 8, 2008).

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Not who you're looking for? Others named George Best: Northern Irish footballer (1946–2005) · English chronicler · 1987 studio album by The Wedding Present · Northern Irish lawn bowler

George Best DL, JP (10 November 1759 – 8 September 1818) was a British politician.

Overview

George Best DL, JP (10 November 1759 – 8 September 1818) was a British politician. Best was the son of James Best, of Park House, Boxley, Kent, High Sheriff of Kent in 1751, by Frances, daughter of Richard Shelley, of Michaelgrove, Sussex. He sat as Member of Parliament for Rochester from 1790 to 1796. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Kent. Best married Caroline, daughter of Edward Scott, of Scott's Hall, Kent, in 1784. They had several children, including Dorothy Best, wife of Reverend Joseph George Brett and mother of William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher. The family lived at Chilston Park, Boughton Malherbe, Kent. Best died in September 1818, aged 58. References

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

George Best across IJR

Studio characters

George BestRumors confirmed: surprisingly easy to talk to.George BestThe late-night sketch version — live in your chat.George BestThe late-night sketch version — live in your chat.

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