Commons 1820-1832

b. 14 May 1780, o.s. of John Lewis† of Harpton Court and 2nd w. Anne, da. of Adm. Sir Thomas Frankland†, 5th bt., of Thirkleby, Yorks. educ. Croydon 1788-92; Eton 1792-8; Christ Church, Oxf. 1798. m. (1) 12 Jan. 1805, Harriet (d. 11 Aug. 1838), da. of Sir George Cornewall†, 2nd bt., of Moccas Court, Herefs., 2s.; (2) 15 Oct. 1839, Mary Anne, da. of John Ashton, capt. Horse Gds., s.p. suc. fa. 1797; mother 1841; cr. bt. 11 July 1846. d. 22 Jan. 1855.

Offices Held

Commr. revenue [I] 1821, [UK] 1822 – 24, education [I] 1824 – 28; sec. to treasury Sept. 1827 – Feb. 1828; vice-pres. bd. of trade Feb. – May 1828; PC 5 Feb. 1828; treas. of navy Feb. – Nov. 1830; chairman, poor law commission 1834 – 39; charity commr. 1835 – 37; roads commr. 1839, commr. S. Wales turnpikes (‘Rebecca’ riots in Wales) 1843 – 44.

Sheriff, Rad. 1804 – 05; recorder, New Radnor 1819.

Maj. Rad. vols. 1803, lt.-col. 1803 – 05, (militia) 1808.

Parlimentarian

LEWIS, Thomas Frankland (1780-1855), of Harpton Court, Rad.

Main residence: Harpton Court, Rad.

Author

M.M.E.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

LEWIS, Thomas Frankland (1780-1855)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

By admin, 23 September, 2009

LEVESON GOWER, Lord Francis (1800-1857), of 12 Albemarle Street, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 1 Jan. 1800, 2nd surv. s. of George Granville Leveson Gower†, 2nd mq. of Stafford, and Elizabeth, s.j. countess of Sutherland [S], da. and h. of William, 18th earl of Sutherland; bro. of George Granville Leveson Gower, Earl Gower†. educ. Eton 1811-14; Christ Church, Oxf. 1817. m. 18 June 1822, Harriet Catherine, da. of Charles Greville of Wilberry, Wilts., 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. by reversion to estates of gt.-uncle Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of Bridgwater, 1833 and took name of Egerton by royal lic. 24 Aug. 1833; cr. earl of Ellesmere 6 July 1846; KG 7 Feb. 1855. d. 18 Feb. 1857.

Offices Held

Cornet 10 Drag. 1821 – 23.

Ld. of treasury Apr. – Sept. 1827; under-sec. of state for war and colonies Feb. – May 1828; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] June 1828 – July 1830; PC 28 June 1828; PC [I] 9 Aug. 1828; sec. at war July – Nov. 1830.

Rect. King’s Coll. Aberdeen 1837 – d. ld. lt. Lancs. 1856 – d.

Lt. Staffs. yeomanry 1819, capt. 1819.

Parlimentarian

LEVESON GOWER, Lord Francis (1800-1857), of 12 Albemarle Street, Mdx.

Main residence: 12 Albemarle Street, Mdx.

Author

T.A.J.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

LEVESON GOWER, Lord Francis (1800-1857)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Commons 1820-1832