Hugh Ebrington

Details

Born:

13 February 1783

Died:

14 September 1861

Birth place:

Devon

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

1st Earl Fortescue and Hester Grenville

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Parliamentary Secretary

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

References

Rush ID:

9005

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5359607

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

4345

They work for you ID:

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1. EBRINGTON, Viscount (1783-1861)
2. FORTESCUE, Hugh (1783-1861) **

1. Lord Fortescue (Title)

   1839

   Elevated to House of Lords using one of his father's titles, on appointment as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (writ in acceleration). Summoned as L. Fortescue of Castle Hill in the County of Devon (created 1746) in the lifetime of his father, the 1st E. Fortescue (created 1789). He succeeded his father on 16 June 1841.

2. Hugh (Hugh) Fortescue (Family Name)

   1783 - 1861

   Assumed title Viscount Ebrington on father's elevation as Earl Fortescue in 1789.

1. 2nd Earl Fortescue

   Hereditary

   1841

1. Devon Northern

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1832
   Date of election:	10 December 1832
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1839
   Date of exit:	1 March 1839
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Elevation without resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Also MP for Barnstaple 1804-1807, St Mawes 1807-1809, Buckingham 1812-1817, Devonshire 1818-1820, Tavistock 1820-1830, Devonshire 1830-1832. Exit resulted in by election.

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1847-1851

   Poor Law Board

1. Private tuition

1. Ryder, Lady Susan

   Year: 1817

1. Parent of Hugh Ebrington

2. Grandparent of Hugh Ebrington

1. Liberal Party Member