PONSONBY, Hon. William Francis Spencer (1787-1855), of Canford House, nr. Poole, Dorset and 20 St. James’s Square, Mdx.

b. 31 July 1787, 3rd s. of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd earl of Bessborough [I] and 3rd Bar. Ponsonby [GB] (d. 1844), and Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer, da. of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer; bro. of John William Ponsonby, visct. Duncannon. educ. Harrow 1795. m. 8 Aug. 1814, Lady Barbara Ashley Cooper, da. of Anthony, 5th earl of Shaftesbury, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da. cr. Bar. de Mauley 10 July 1838. d. 16 May 1855.