William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey
British politician (1783–1843) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey, PC, PC (Ire), FRS, FSA (24 July 1783 – 11 May 1843) was an Anglo-Irish statesman. A Tory, he served in the governments of Lord Wellington and Robert Peel, but is best known for his defeat in the 1828 Clare by-election, hastening Catholic Emancipation across Britain and Ireland.
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The Lord FitzGerald and Vesey | |
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President of the Board of Trade | |
In office 11 June 1828 – 2 February 1830 | |
Monarch | George IV |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Wellington |
Preceded by | Charles Grant |
Succeeded by | John Charles Herries |
President of the Board of Control | |
In office 23 October 1841 – 17 May 1843 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
Preceded by | The Lord Ellenborough |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Ripon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1783-07-24)24 July 1783 |
Died | 11 May 1843(1843-05-11) (aged 59) Belgrave Square, London |
Nationality | Anglo-Irish |
Political party | Tory |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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