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politician. He served as

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between 1866 and 1868.

Background and education

Cadogan was born at

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, London, the second but eldest surviving son of

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, by his wife Honoria Louisa Blake, daughter of Joseph Blake. He was educated at Eton and

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Diplomatic and political career

Cadogan initially joined the Diplomatic Service and was an attaché in

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from 1834 to 1835. In 1841 he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for

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, a seat he held until 1847, and then represented

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from 1852 to 1857. He then returned to the Diplomatic Service and served as Secretary of the Paris Embassy from 1858 to 1859. In 1864 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the

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. When the Conservatives came to power under

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in 1866, Cadogan was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed

, a post he held until 1868, the last year under the premiership of

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. Apart from his diplomatic and political careers, Lord Cadogan was the

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of the Royal Westminster Militia, appointed on 6 December 1841. On 13 March 1865 he became Honorary Colonel of the regiment.''Army List''.

Family

Lord Cadogan married Mary Sarah Wellesley, daughter of Valerian Wellesley, on 13 July 1836 in

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. They had four sons and two daughters. The Countess Cadogan died in February 1873, aged 65. Lord Cadogan only survived her by four months and died at Woodrising,

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, in June 1873, aged 61. His eldest son

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succeeded in the earldom.

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