Web Title
LEVESON GOWER, Lord Francis (1800-1857)
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.
Main residence: 12 Albemarle Street, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion