Family and Education
b. 18 Mar. 1791, o.s. of Moreton Walhouse of Hatherton, Staffs. and Anne Cracroft, da. of Abraham Portal of Ludgate Hill, London. educ. Chiswick 1798-1800; Brewood 1800-6; Rugby 1806-7; Brasenose, Oxf. 1809-12; L. Inn 1810. m. (1) 21 Dec. 1812, Hyacinthe Mary (d. 4 Jan. 1849), illegit. da. of Richard Colley Wellesley†, 1st Mq. Wellesley [I], 1s. 3da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 11 Feb. 1852, Caroline Anne, da. of Richard Hurt of Wirksworth, Derbys., wid. of Edward Davies Davenport*, s.p. suc. gt.-uncle Sir Edward Littleton†, 4th bt., to Teddesley 1812 and took name of Littleton by royal lic. 23 July 1812; fa. 1821; cr. Bar. Hatherton 11 May 1835. d. 4 May 1863.
Offices Held
PC [GB] 12 June 1833, [I] 21 Sept. 1833; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] May 1833-Nov. 1834.
Maj. Staffs. yeomanry 1814, lt.-col. 1819, lt.-col. commdt. 1829.
Ld. lt. Staffs. 1854 – 63.
Chairman, Staffs. and Worcs. Canal Co. 1816–63.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Teddesley Park, Staffs.; 45 Grosvenor Place, Mdx.
WALHOUSE
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
LITTLETON (formerly WALHOUSE), Edward John (1791-1863)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion