Family and Education
b. 13 Sept. 1838, 1st s. of Philip Henry Stanhope MP, 5th Earl Stanhope, and Emily Harriet, 2nd da. of Gen. Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st bt., MP, of Hoxne Hall, Suff.; bro. of Edward Stanhope MP; Philip Stanhope MP. educ. Harrow 1851-6. m. 2 Mar. 1869, Evelyn Henrietta, o. da. of Richard Pennefather, of Knockeevan, co. Tipperary. 2s. 2da. styled Visct. Mahon 1855-75. suc. fa. as 6th Earl Stanhope 24 Dec. 1875. d. 19 Apr. 1905.
Offices Held
Jun. ld. of the treasury 1874 – 76.
First church estates commr. 1878 – 1905.
Capt. Gren. gds. 1853 – 69, inspector of musketry 1863–9.J.P., Kent, ld. lt. and custos rot. 1890 – d.; ald. Kent co. council.
Main residence: Chevening, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion