Family and Education
b. 1 Aug. 1776, 1st s. of Arthur, 1st Earl of Gosford [I], by Millicent, da. of Lt.-Gen. Edward Pole. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1796. m. 20 July 1805, Mary, da. and h. of Robert Sparrow of Worlingham Hall, Suff., 1s. 4da. Styled Visct. Acheson 1806-7; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Gosford [I] 14 Jan. 1807; cr. Baron Worlingham 13 June 1835; GCB 19 July 1838.
Offices Held
MP [I] 1797 – 1800; rep. peer [I] 1811 – d.
Ld. in waiting 1831 – 34; capt. Yeomen of the Guard July – Nov. 1834, Apr -June 1835; PC 3 Sept. 1834; gov. Canada 1835–8.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1809.
Custos rot. co. Armagh 1800, gov. 1805, ld. lt. 1831 – d.
Maj. Armagh militia 1798, col. 1801.
Main residence: Market Hill, co. Armagh, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
ACHESON, Hon. Archibald (1776-1849)
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