Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney
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Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney (22 November 1777-29 March 1845), styled Viscount Marsham between 1801 and 1811, was a British peer and politician.
, and Lady Frances, daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont
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for Hythe
from 1798 to 1802 and from 1806 to 1807 and for Downton
from 1803 to 1806. In 1811 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
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and widow of George James Cholmondeley, in 1832. There were children from this marriage as well. Lord Romney died in March 1845, aged 67, and was succeeded by his only son from his first marriage, Charles
. Lady Romney died in December 1847.
Background
Romney was the son of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of RomneyCharles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney
Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney , known as The Lord Romney between 1793 and 1801, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1790, inherited his peerage in 1793 and was created Earl of Romney in 1801.-Background:Romney was the son of Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney,...
, and Lady Frances, daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont
Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont
Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, PC and Catherine née Seymour, succeeded his uncle, Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset, as 2nd Earl of Egremont in 1750...
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Political career
Romney was Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Hythe
Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)
Hythe was a constituency centred on the town of Hythe in Kent. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons until 1832, when its representation was reduced to one member...
from 1798 to 1802 and from 1806 to 1807 and for Downton
Downton (UK Parliament constituency)
Downton was a parliamentary borough in Wiltshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
from 1803 to 1806. In 1811 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
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Family
Lord Romney was twice married. He married firstly Sophia, daughter of William Morton Pitt, in 1806. They had one son and four daughters. After her death in September 1812, shortly after the birth of her youngest child, he married secondly the Hon. Mary Elizabeth, daughter of John Townshend, 2nd Viscount SydneyJohn Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney
John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney of St Leonards was a British peer.He was the son of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney of St Leonards and Elizabeth Powys. On 13 April 1790 he married Hon. Sophia Southwell, daughter of Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford. They had one child;*Hon...
and widow of George James Cholmondeley, in 1832. There were children from this marriage as well. Lord Romney died in March 1845, aged 67, and was succeeded by his only son from his first marriage, Charles
Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney
Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney , styled Viscount Marsham between 1811 and 1845, was a British peer and Conservative Party politician.-Background:...
. Lady Romney died in December 1847.