William Coutts Bury

William Coutts Bury

Rush ID: 1304

Details

Born:
15 April 1832
Died:
28 August 1894
Birth place:
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Army officer
Election occupation:
Private secretary
Parentage:
Hon. George Keppel MP (6th Earl of Albemarle) and Susan Trotter
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Non Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:

References

Rush ID:
1304
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q628089
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
4354
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. BURY, Viscount (1832-1894)
  2. KEPPEL, William (1832-1894) **

Alternative names

  1. William (William Coutts) Keppel (Family Name)

    1832 - 1894

    family name; assumed title Viscount Bury on father's succession as Earl of Albemarle

Peerages

  1. 7th Earl of Albemarle

    Hereditary

    1891

Constituencies

  1. Berwickshire

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1868
    Date of election: 17 November 1868
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1874
    Date of exit: 31 January 1874
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None
  2. Wick District of Burghs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1860*
    Date of election: 1 December 1860
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1865
    Date of exit: 11 July 1865
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation / defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Defeated contesting Dover at 1865 General Election
  3. Norwich

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1857
    Date of election: 7 July 1852
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1859*
    Date of exit: c. 1859*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Disqualification
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: unseated on petition

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Dover

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1865
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Under-Secretary 1878-1880

  2. Treasurer of the Royal Household 1859-1866

Schools

  1. Eton College

Marriages

  1. McNab, Sophia Mary

    Year: 1855

Relationships

  1. Parent of Arnold Allan Cecil Bury

  2. Child of George Keppel

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club

  2. Guards' Club