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Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl Of Romney
Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney (22 November 1777 – 29 March 1845), styled Viscount Marsham between 1801 and 1811, was a British peer and politician. Biography Romney was the son of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney, and Lady Frances, daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont. Romney was Member of Parliament for Hythe from 1798 to 1802 and from 1806 to 1807 and for Downton from 1803 to 1806. In 1809 he was commissioned as Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the Bearsted and Malling Regiment of Local Militia. In 1811 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. According to the '' Legacies of British Slave-Ownership'' at the University College London, Romney was awarded a payment as a slave trader in the aftermath of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 with the Slave Compensation Act 1837. The British Government took out a £15 million loan (worth £ in ) with interest from Nathan Mayer Rothschild and Moses Montefiore which was subsequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl Of Romney
A portrait is a portrait painting, painting, portrait photography, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressions are predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, Personality type, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a Snapshot (photography), snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. They represent some of the oldest forms of art in the Middle East and demonstrate that the prehistoric population took great care in burying their ancestors below their homes. The skulls denote some of the earlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophia Marsham, Countess Of Romney
Sophia Marsham, Countess of Romney (died 9 September 1812), formerly Sophia Pitt, was the first wife of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney. She was the only daughter of William Morton Pitt, MP (a relation of William Pitt the Elder, and his first wife, the former Margaret Gambier. She married the future earl on 9 September 1806 when he was still known as Viscount Romney. They had one son and four daughters: *Lady Sophia Marsham (1807–1863), who married Peter Richard Hoare and had children *Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney (1808–1874) *Lady Frances Marsham (1809–1901), who married Maj.-Gen. Edward Charles Fletcher and had children *Lady Mary Marsham (1811–1871), who married Henry Hoare and had children *Lady Charlotte Marsham (1812–1879), who married Reverend George William Corker and had no children The countess died at the family seat of the Mote, Kent, just over a week after the birth of her youngest child, Charlotte. However, it was not until 1832 that the earl re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartholomew Bouverie
The Honourable Bartholemew Bouverie (29 October 1753 – 31 May 1835), was a British politician. Background and education Bouverie was the second son of William Bouverie, 1st Earl of Radnor, by his second wife Rebecca Alleyne, daughter of John Alleyne, of Barbados, and sister of Sir John Alleyne, 1st Baronet. He was the half-brother of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor, and the full brother of William Henry Bouverie and Edward Bouverie. He was educated at Harrow and University College, Oxford. Public life Bouverie was returned to Parliament for Downton in December 1779, but was unseated on petition already in February of the following year. He was once again returned for the constituency in 1790, and continued to represent it until 1796. From 1802 to 1806 he was a Commissioner for auditing public accounts. The latter year he was returned for Downton for a third time, and now held the seat until 1812 and again between 1819 and June 1826, when he lost his seat. Howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Blaquiere, 1st Baron De Blaquiere
John Blaquiere, 1st Baron de Blaquiere, KCB, PC (15 May 1732 – 27 August 1812), known as Sir John Blaquiere, Bt. from 1784 to 1800, was a British soldier, diplomat and politician of French descent. He served as Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1772 and 1776 Background Blaquiere was the fifth son of Jean de Blaquiere, a French merchant who had emigrated to England in 1685, and his wife Marie Elizabeth de Varennes. Career Blaquiere at first served in the British Army, in the 18th Dragoons (later renumbered the 17th Dragoons), where he achieved the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1771 Blaquiere was appointed Secretary of Legation at the British Embassy in Paris, a post he held until 1772. The latter year Lord Harcourt, the British Ambassador in Paris, was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Blaquiere joined him as Chief Secretary for Ireland. He was admitted to the Privy Council of Ireland the same year and made a Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath two years l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ward, 1st Earl Of Dudley
John William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, PC, FRS (9 August 1781 – 6 March 1833), known as the Honourable John Ward from 1788 to 1823 and as the 4th Viscount Dudley and Ward from 1823 to 1827, was a British politician and slave holder. He served as Foreign Secretary from 1827 to 1828. Background and education Dudley was the son of William Ward, 3rd Viscount Dudley and Ward, and his wife Julia Bosville, and was educated at Oxford University (starting at Oriel College in 1798 and transferring to Corpus Christi College, Oxford as a Gentleman Commoner in 1800). Political career Dudley entered the House of Commons in 1802 as one of two representatives for Downton. He held this seat until 1803 and later represented Worcestershire from 1803 to 1806, Petersfield from 1806 to 1807, Wareham from 1807 to 1812, Ilchester from 1812 to 1819 and Bossiney from 1819 to 1823. The latter year he succeeded his father in the peerage and took his seat in the House of Lords. In 1827 Ward was app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Godfrey (MP) (1916–1984), English actor
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Thomas Godfrey may refer to: *Thomas Godfrey (footballer) (1904–1983), Scottish footballer *Thomas Godfrey (inventor) (1704–1749), inventor of an octant *Thomas Godfrey (writer), poet and author of ''The Prince of Parthia'', son of the inventor * Thomas J. Godfrey, legislator in the U.S. state of Ohio *Tommy Godfrey Thomas Frederick Godfrey (20 June 1916 – 24 June 1984) was an English comedian and actor who mostly played working-class Cockney characters. Variety performer He was born in London, and started his career as a tap dancer in variety shows, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew White (MP)
Matthew White (''c'' 1766 – 11 March 1840) was a British politician. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hythe Hythe, from Anglo-Saxon ''hȳð'', may refer to a landing-place, port or haven, either as an element in a toponym, such as Rotherhithe in London, or to: Places Australia * Hythe, Tasmania Canada *Hythe, Alberta, a village in Canada England * T ..., from 1802 to 1806 and 1812–1818. References External links Profile at Theyworkforyou.com* 1766 births 1840 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1802–1806 UK MPs 1812–1818 {{England-UK-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Charles Farnaby-Radcliffe, 3rd Baronet
Sir Charles Farnaby-Radcliffe, 3rd Baronet (c. 1740–1798) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 33 years between 1765 and 1798. Farnaby was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Farnaby, 2nd Baronet and his wife Mary Lloyd, daughter of Rev. Montagu Lloyd. He was probably educated at Eton College from 1747 to 1754. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy on 24 March 1760. He married Penelope Charlton, widow of Richard Charlton, a London merchant, and daughter of John Radcliffe of Hitchin Priory, Hertfordshire on 12 August 1762. When his brother-in-law John Radcliffe died in 1783 his wife succeeded to his property including Hitchin Priory and Farnaby assumed the additional name of Radcliffe 1784. Farnaby was returned as Member of Parliament for East Grinstead on the interest of Lord George Sackville at a by-election on 30 December 1765. At the 1768 general election he and Sackville were both defeated at Hythe. Farnaby was returned unopposed for Kent at a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Evelyn (died 1813)
William Evelyn (c. 1734–1813) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 34 years from 1768 to 1802. Evelyn was the son of William Glanville, formerly Evelyn, and his second wife, Bridget Raymond, daughter of Hugh Raymond of Langley, Kenand. He was educated at Westminster School from 1744 to 1751. He married Susanna Barrett, daughter of Thomas Barrett of Shoreham, Kent, on 2 August 1760. His father died on 19 October 1766 and he succeeded to his father's estate at St Clere, Kent. In the 1768 general election, Evelyn was elected in a contest as Member of Parliament for Hythe and was again returned for Hythe contests in 1774, 1780 and in 1784. By this time, he had established a personal interest and was returned unopposed in 1790 and 1796 Events January–March * January 16 – The first Dutch (and general) elections are held for the National Assembly of the Batavian Republic. (The next Dutch general elections are held in 1888.) * Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney
John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney of St Leonards (21 February 1764 – 20 January 1831) was a British peer and Member of Parliament. Early life Townshend was born on 21 February 1764. He was the eldest son of twelve children born to Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney of St Leonards and the former Elizabeth Powys (1736–1826). His mother was a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Charlotte. Two of his brothers were also Members of Parliament, the Hon. Horatio George Powys Townshend and the Hon. William Augustus Townshend. Among his siblings were Hon Mary Elizabeth Townshend, who married John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham; Hon. Frances Townshend, who married George Rice, 3rd Baron Dynevor; Hon Harriet Katherine Townshend, who married their second cousin Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch. His paternal grandparents were Hon. Thomas Townshend MP (the second son of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend and Hon. Elizabeth Pelham, the only surviving daughter an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Elizabeth Marsham, Countess Of Romney
Mary Elizabeth Marsham, Countess of Romney (c.1800 – 25 December 1847), formerly the Hon. Mary Elizabeth Townshend, was the second wife of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney. She was the daughter of John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney, and his wife, the former Lady Caroline Elizabeth Letitia Clements. Her first husband, whom she married on 4 October 1825, was George James Cholmondeley. Cholmondeley died in 1830. They had one child: *Frances Sophia Cholmondeley (died 1887), who married Reverend John Charles Riddell, a grandson of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney. On 8 February 1832, she married the Earl of Romney, whose first wife, Sophia Marsham, Countess of Romney, Sophia, had died in 1812. By the earl, she had one son: *Hon. Robert Marsham-Townshend (1834-1914), who inherited the manor of Chislehurst from his mother's brother, John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney. The earl died in 1845, and was succeeded by Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney, the only son from his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
