Sir George Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick, 3rd Baronet

Sir George Eliott Meyrick Tapps-Gervis-Meyrick, 3rd Baronet (1 September 1827 – 7 March 1896) was a land owner and developer, and served as High Sheriff of Anglesey in 1878. Sir George was born in Dover whilst his father was member of parliament for New Romney. He inherited his father's estate at age 15 and was later educated at Christ Church, Oxford from 1846 to 1849. The third baronet adopted the name Meyrick in 1876 in compliance with the will of Owen Fuller Meyrick, a relative of his mother, from whom he inherited the estate of Bodorgan, Anglesey. Sir George played an important role in the growth of Bournemouth: He was one of the sponsors of the Bournemouth Improvement Act 1856, which established an improvement commission, the town's first local government authority. As lord of the manor he had a permanent place on the board of commissioners, though he rarely attended.