Family and Education
b. 23 Feb. 1800, 1st and o. surv. s. of Robert Percy Smith* and Caroline Maria, da. and coh. of Richard Vernon† of Hilton Park, Staffs. educ. Eton 1814; Christ Church, Oxf. 1819; I. Temple 1822. m. 15 July 1823, Emma Mary Wilson, illegit. da. and coh. of John Fitzpatrick†, 2nd earl of Upper Ossory [I], 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1845; cr. Bar. Lyveden 28 June 1859; took name of Vernon by royal lic. 14 July 1859; GCB 13 July 1872. d. 10 Nov. 1873.
Offices Held
Ld. of treasury Nov. 1830 – Nov. 1834; jt.-sec. to bd. of control Apr. 1835 – Sept. 1839; under-sec. of state for war and colonies Sept. 1839 – Sept. 1841; PC 21 Aug. 1841; sec. at war 6- 28 Feb. 1852; pres. bd. of control Mar. 1855 – Mar. 1858,
Commr. of lunacy 1830 – 61.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Savile Row, Mdx.; Farming Woods, nr. Thrapston, Northants.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
SMITH, Robert Vernon (1800-1873)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion