Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne
British politician (1780–1863) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC, FRS (2 July 1780 – 31 January 1863), known as Lord Henry Petty from 1784 to 1809, was a British statesman. In a ministerial career spanning nearly half a century, he notably served as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer and was three times Lord President of the Council.
Quick Facts Leader of the House of Lords, Monarch ...
The Marquess of Lansdowne | |
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Leader of the House of Lords | |
In office 6 July 1846 – 27 February 1852 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | Lord John Russell |
Preceded by | The Duke of Wellington |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Derby |
Lord President of the Council | |
In office 6 July 1846 – 27 February 1852 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | Lord John Russell |
Preceded by | The Duke of Buccleuch |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Lonsdale |
In office 23 April 1835 – 3 September 1841 | |
Monarchs | William IV Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
Preceded by | The Earl of Rosslyn |
Succeeded by | The Lord Wharncliffe |
In office 22 November 1830 – 14 November 1834 | |
Monarch | William IV |
Prime Minister | The Earl Grey The Viscount Melbourne |
Preceded by | The Earl Bathurst |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Rosslyn |
Secretary of State for the Home Department | |
In office 16 July 1827 – 22 January 1828 | |
Monarch | George IV |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Goderich |
Preceded by | William Sturges Bourne |
Succeeded by | Robert Peel |
Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 5 February 1806 – 26 March 1807 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
Preceded by | William Pitt the Younger |
Succeeded by | Spencer Perceval |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 16 November 1809 – 31 January 1863 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | The 2nd Marquess of Lansdowne |
Succeeded by | The 4th Marquess of Lansdowne |
Member of Parliament for Cambridge University | |
In office 15 December 1806 – 27 April 1807 | |
Preceded by | William Pitt the Younger |
Succeeded by | Vicary Gibbs |
Member of Parliament for Calne | |
In office 31 August 1802 – 24 October 1806 | |
Preceded by | Sir Francis Baring, Bt |
Succeeded by | Osborne Markham |
Personal details | |
Born | (1780-07-02)2 July 1780 Lansdowne House, Mayfair, Middlesex, England |
Died | 31 January 1863(1863-01-31) (aged 82) Bowood House, Derry Hill, Wiltshire, England |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse(s) | Lady Louisa Fox-Strangways (1785–1851) |
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Parents | |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Trinity College, Cambridge |
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