PECHELL, George Richard (1789-1860), of Castle Goring, Worthing, Suss. and 27 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, Mdx.

Submitted by psalmon on
Family and Education
b. 30 June 1789, 2nd surv. s. of Sir Thomas Brooke Pechell, 2nd bt. MP (d. 1826) of Paglesham, Essex and Aldwick, Suss. and Charlotte, da. of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Clavering; bro. of Sir Samuel John Brooke Pechell, 3rd bt. MP. m. 1 Aug. 1826 Hon. Katherine Annabella Bisshopp, da. and coh. of Cecil, Lord Zouche, 1s. (d.v.p.) 2da. suc. bro. as 4th bt. and assumed add. surname of Brooke 3 Nov. 1849. d. 29 June 1860
Offices Held

Entered RN 1803, lt. 1810, cmdr. 1814, capt. 1822 (half-pay), rear-adm. 1852 (ret.), vice-adm. 1858.

Gentleman usher of the privy chamber 1830; equerry to Queen Adelaide 1831 – 49.

Parlimentarian
PECHELL, George Richard (1789-1860), of Castle Goring, Worthing, Suss. and 27 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, Mdx.
Main residences: Castle Goring, Worthing, Suss.; 27 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, Mdx.
Author
P.J.S.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Arthur's
Travellers' Club
United Service Club aka "The Senior"
Reform Club
Brooks's
Crockford's
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

LEVESON-GOWER, Granville George, Lord Leveson (1815-1891), of Stone Park, Staffordshire

Submitted by hmiller on
Family and Education
b. 11 May 1815, 1st s. of Granville Leveson-Gower MP, 1st earl Granville, and Henrietta Elizabeth, y. da. of William Cavendish, 5th duke of Devonshire; bro. of Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower MP. educ. Eton; Christ Church, Oxf., BA 1839. m. 1) 25 July 1840, Maria Louisa (d. 14 Mar. 1860), o. child of Emmerich Josef Wolfgang Heribert, duke of Dalberg, and wid. of Sir Ferdinand R.E. Acton, bt. s.p. ; 2) 26 Sept. 1865, Castalia Rosalind (d. 12 Nov. 1938), y. da. of Walter Frederick Campbell, of Islay. 2s. 3da. (1 d.v.p.) styled Lord Leveson 1833-46. suc. fa. as 2nd earl Granville. 7 Jan. 1846. K.G. 6 July 1859. d. 31 Mar. 1891.
Offices Held

Attaché Paris embassy 1835–6.

Under-sec. of state, foreign office 1840 – 41; P.C. 1 Aug. 1846; vice-pres. of bd. of trade and paymaster-gen. 1848 – 51; sec. of state for foreign office 27 Dec. 1851 – 27 Feb. 1852, 1870- 1874, 1880 – 85; ld. pres. of the council 1852 – 54, 1855 – 58, 1859 – 66; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster 21 June 1854 – 31 Mar. 1855; sec. of state for colonial dept. 1868 – 70, 6 Feb.-3 Aug. 1886.

Liberal leader of House of Lords, 1855 – 65, 1866 – d.; commr. of railways 1846 – d.

Master of buckhounds 9 July 1846–15 May 1848.

Cornet Staffs. yeomanry 1839; lt. col. 1854 – 61; hon. col. of Cinque ports adm. batt. of r.v. 9 Apr. 1866-Aug. 1872.

F.R.S. 1853; vice-pres. of royal comm. for 1851 exhibition; ambassador extraordinary to Russia for coronation of Alexander II 1856; chancellor of Univ. of London 1856 – d.; chairman of royal comm. for exhibition of 1862; hon. Ll. D. Camb. 1864; Lord warden, keeper and admiral of the Cinque ports and constable of Dover Castle, 23 Dec. 1865 – d.; eld. bro. of Trinity House, 1870 – d.

Parlimentarian
LEVESON-GOWER, Granville George, Lord Leveson (1815-1891), of Stone Park, Staffordshire
Main residence: Stone Park, Staffordshire.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Brooks's
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

STRUTT, Edward (1801-1880), of St. Helen’s House, Derby, Derbyshire; Kingston Hall, Nottinghamshire; 17 Cork Street , Middlesex

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Family and Education
b. 26 Oct. 1801, o.s. of William Strutt of St. Helen’s House and Barbara, da. of Thomas Evans of Derby. educ. Manchester Coll. York 1817; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1819; L. Inn 1823; I. Temple 1825. m. 28 Mar. 1837, Amelia Harriet, da. of Rt. Rev. William Otter, bp. of Chichester, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1830; cr. Bar. Belper 29 Aug. 1856. d. 30 June 1880.
Offices Held

PC 30 Oct. 1846; ch. commr. of railways 1846 – 48; chan. of duchy of Lancaster Dec. 1852 – June 1854, member of council 1854; v.-pres. Univ. Coll., London 1862 – 71, pres. 1871–9.

Dep. lt. Derbys. 1832, Sheriff, Notts. 1850 – 51, chairman q. sess. 1855, ld. lt. 1864 – d.

Parlimentarian
STRUTT, Edward (1801-1880), of St. Helen’s House, Derby; Kingston Hall, Notts. and 17 Cork Street, Mdx.
Main residences: St. Helen's House, Derby, Derbyshire and Kingston Hall, Nottinghamshire and and 17 Cork Street, Middlesex.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Brooks's
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

LEATHAM, William Henry (1815-1889), of Hemsworth Hall, Pontefract, Yorks.

Submitted by krix on
Family and Education
b. 6 July 1815, 2nd s. of William Leatham (d. 19 Oct. 1842), of Heath, nr. Wakefield, Yorks., and Margaret, da. and co-heir of Joshua Walker, M.D., of Leeds, Yorks; bro. of Edward Aldam Leatham MP. educ. Grove House sch., Tottenham, Mdx.; Quaker sch., Darlington, co. Dur.; priv. by Mr. Chalcraft, Forest Place, Leytonstone, Essex. m. 21 Feb. 1839C. Fell-Smith, rev. M.A. Stephan, ‘Leatham, William Henry’, Oxf. DNB [www.oxforddnb.com] gives Leatham’s marriage date as 18 Feb. 1839, but Leeds Mercury, 23 Feb. 1839 confirms that 21 Feb. is correct., Priscilla (d. 1887), 4th da. of Samuel Gurney, of West Ham, Essex. 9s. (3 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.)Fell-Smith, ‘Leatham, William Henry’ incorrectly gives 7s. 2da. d. 14 Nov. 1889.
Offices Held

J.P. W.R. Yorks. 1850; Deputy Lt. W.R. Yorks. 1853; dep. chairman W.R. Yorks. q. sess. 1870.

Parlimentarian
LEATHAM, William Henry (1815-1889), of Hemsworth Hall, Pontefract, Yorks.
Main residence: Hemsworth Hall, Pontefract, Yorks.
Author
K.S.R.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

COLLINS, William (1792-1859), of Warwick, Warwickshire

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Family and Education
b. 24 Oct. 1792, s. of Thomas Collins, of Warwick, Warws., and w. Elizabeth. m. 21 Aug. 1815, Jane, da. of John Tomes MP, of Warwick, Warws., 1s. d. 23 Feb. 1859.
Offices Held

J.P. Warws. Warwick.

Mayor Warwick 1835.

Parlimentarian
COLLINS, William (1792-1859), of Warwick, Warwickshire
Main residence: Warwick, Warwickshire.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

CHALMERS, Patrick (1802-1854), of Auldbar Castle, near Brechin, Forfar

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Family and Education
b. 31 Oct. 1802, 1st s. of Patrick Chalmers, of Auldbar Castle, Forfar, and Frances, da. of John Inglis. educ. Germany; Queen’s, Oxf., matric. 28 Oct. 1818. m. July 1839, Jessie Anne Letitia, y. da. of John Herbert Foley, of Ridgeway, Pembrokeshire, and wid. of Thomas Taylor Vernon, of Hanbury Hall, Worcs. s.p. d. 23 June 1854.
Offices Held

Cornet 3 dragoon guards 1823; capt. 1826–7 until sold out

Fell. Scottish Society of Antiquaries 1846; FSA 1850.

Parlimentarian
CHALMERS, Patrick (1802-1854), of Auldbar Castle, near Brechin, Forfar
Main residence: Auldbar Castle, near Brechin, Forfar.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Clarence Club
Reform Club
Junior United Service Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

SCHOLEFIELD, William (1809-1867), of 17 Old Square, Birmingham , Warwickshire

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Family and Education
b. 22 Aug. 1809, 2nd s. of Joshua Scholefield MP (d. 1844), of The Grove, Birmingham, Warws., and Mary, 2nd da. of Clement Cotterill, of Birmingham, Warws. m. 1829, Jane Matilda (d. 1843), da. of John Miller, of New York, United States of America. 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.); d. 9 July 1867.
Offices Held

High bailiff Birmingham 1837; mayor 1838; ald. 1839 – 47; street commr.

Mag. Birmingham.

Parlimentarian
SCHOLEFIELD, William (1809-1867), of 17 Old Square, Birmingham , Warwickshire
Main residence: 17 Old Square, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Free Trade Club
Garrick Club
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

MUNTZ, George Frederick (1794-1857), of Briton Ferry House, Glamorgan

Submitted by hmiller on
Family and Education
b. 26 Nov. 1794, 1st s. of Philip Frederick Muntz, Great Charles St., Birmingham, Warws., and Catherine, da. of Robert Purden, of Birmingham, Warws.; bro. of Philip Henry Muntz MP. educ. Dr. Currie’s sch., Small Heath, nr. Birmingham, c.1806-7. m. 5 Oct. 1818, Eliza, da. of Rev. John Pryce, of Dolforwyn Hall, Montgomery. 7s. 2da (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 31 July 1811. d. 30 July 1857.
Offices Held

High bailiff Birmingham 1821; J.P. Birmingham; J.P., Deputy-Lieut. Warws.

Poor law guardian 1835.

Parlimentarian
MUNTZ, George Frederick (1794-1857), of Briton Ferry House, Glamorgan
Main residence: Briton Ferry House, Glamorgan.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

DE LA POER, Edmond James de Poher (1841-1915), of Gurteen le Poer, Kilsheelan, co. Waterford

Submitted by sball on
Family and Education
b. 6 Mar. 1841, 1st s. of John William Power MP, of Gurteen, co. Waterford, and Frances, da. of Sir John Power, 1st bt., of Kilfane, co. Waterford. educ. priv. schools. m. 1 June 1881, Mary Olivia Augusta, 1st da. of William Monsell, 1st bar. Emly of Tervoe, 3s. 3d. suc. fa. 12 May 1851, cr. 1st count De La Poer of the Papal States, 19 Aug. 1864. Took name of De La Poer by royal lic. 1863. d. 30 Aug. 1915.
Offices Held

J.P. co. Tipperary, J.P.; dep. lt.; high sheriff (1879); ld. lt. (1909–d.) co. Waterford.

Parlimentarian
DE LA POER, Edmond James de Poher (1841-1915), of Gurteen le Poer, Kilsheelan, co. Waterford
Main residence: Gurteen le Poer, Kilsheelan, co. Waterford, [I].
Author
S.A.B.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Brooks's
Reform Club
Kildare Street, Dublin
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion

HIBBERT, John Tomlinson (1824-1908), of Urmston Grange, Urmston, Lancs.

Submitted by krix on
Family and Education
b. 5 Jan. 1824, 1st s. of Elijah Hibbert, of Lyon House, Oldham, Lancs., and Elizabeth, da. of Abraham Hilton, of Cross Bank, Oldham, Lancs. educ. priv. by his father; priv. day sch. Oldham, Lancs.; priv. Green Brow, Silloth, Cumb.; Shrewsbury 1837; St. John’s Coll., Camb., matric. 15 May 1843, B.A. 1847, M.A. 1851; I. Temple called 1849. m. (1) 1847, Eliza Anne (d. 5 Jan. 1877), eld. da. of Andrew Schofield, of Woodfield, Oldham, Lancs., and Tan-yr-allt, Llandudno, Caern. 1s. 1da. (d.v.p.); (2) 5 Dec. 1878, Charlotte Henrietta, 4th da. of Adm. Charles Warde, of Squerryes Court, Kent s.p. suc. fa. 1846. KCB 1893 d. 7 Nov. 1908.
Offices Held

PC 1886; parlty. sec. to Local Government Board 1871 – 74, 1880 – 83; under sec. of state to the Home Department 1883 – 84; financial sec. to the Treasury 1884 – 85, 1892 – 95; sec. to the Admiralty 1886.

J.P. Lancs. 1855; Deputy Lieut. Lancs. 1870.

Poor law guardian, Barton Union, 1853 – 73; poor law guardian, Ulverston Union; chairman Lancs. co. council 1889–1908.

Constable of Lancaster castle 1907–8.

Parlimentarian
HIBBERT, John Tomlinson (1824-1908), of Urmston Grange, Urmston, Lancs.
Main residence: Urmston Grange, Urmston, Lancs.
Author
K.S.R.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Cobden Club
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
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