Leveson

Details

Born:

11 May 1815

Died:

31 March 1891

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Diplomatic service

Election occupation:

Diplomatic service

Parentage:

1st Earl Granville and Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

1

References

Rush ID:

4708

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q334053

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. LEVESON, Lord (1815-1891)
2. LEVESON-GOWER, Granville (1815-1891) **

1. Granville (Granville George) Leveson-Gower (family name)

   1815 - 1891

   family name; used title Lord Leveson after father's elevation as Earl Granville in 1833

1. 2nd Earl Granville

   Hereditary

   1846

1. Lichfield

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1841*
   Date of election:	15 September 1841
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1846*
   Date of exit:	8 January 1846
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Succession to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

2. Morpeth

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1837*
   Date of election:	8 February 1837
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1840*
   Date of exit:	c. 1840*
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Exit before 22 February 1840.

1. Under-Secretary

   Foreign Office

2. Lord President of the Council 1852-1858

3. Lord President of the Council 1859-1866

4. Secretary of State for the Colonies 1868-1870;1886

5. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1870-1874

6. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1880-1885

1. Private tuition

1. Acton, Marie Louise

   Year: 1840

1. Brother of Frederick Leveson-Gower

2. Grandfather of George Leveson-Gower

1. Liberal Party member

1. Reform Club