Anthony Ashley

Details

Born:

28 April 1801

Died:

1 October 1885

Birth place:

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Private income

Election occupation:

Private income

Parentage:

6th Earl of Shaftesbury and Anne Spencer

Notes:

Better known as Lord Shaftesbury (after his succession as 7th Earl), under which name he was a noted social reformer.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

References

Rush ID:

6302

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333294

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

5978

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. ASHLEY, Lord (1801-1885)
2. ASHLEY-COOPER, Anthony (1801-1885) **
3. SHAFTESBURY, Earl of (1801-1885) **

1. Anthony (Anthony) Ashley-Cooper (Family Name)

   1801 - 1885

   family name; assumed title Lord Ashley on father's succession as Earl of Shaftesbury in 1811

2. Earl Of Shaftesbury (Title)

   1851 - 1885

   title inherited on father's death in 1851

1. 7th Earl Shaftesbury

   7th Earl of Shaftesbury

   Hereditary

   1851

1. Bath

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1847
   Date of election:	29 July 1847
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1851*
   Date of exit:	2 June 1851
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Succession to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

2. Dorset

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1832
   Date of election:	10 December 1832
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1846*
   Date of exit:	c. 1846*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Also MP for Woodstock 1826-1830, Dorchester 1830-1831; elected for this seat 1831. Exit in or before February 1846.

1. Lord of the Admiralty 1834-1835

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Cowper, Emily Catherine Caroline Frances

   Year: 1830

1. Parent of Anthony Ashley

2. Parent of Anthony Ashley

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Athenaeum

2. Carlton Club