Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney
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Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney (30 July 1808-3 September 1874), styled Viscount Marsham between 1811 and 1845, was a British peer and Conservative Party
politician.
, and Sophia, daughter of William Morton Pitt.
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, in 1832. They had three sons and one daughter. Lady Romney died in London
in June 1846, aged 34. Lord Romney remained a widower until his death in September 1874, aged 66. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Charles
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Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
Romney was the son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of RomneyCharles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney
Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney , styled Viscount Marsham between 1801 and 1811, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
, and Sophia, daughter of William Morton Pitt.
Political career
Romney was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Kent West in 1841, a seat he held until 1845. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of LordsHouse of Lords
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Family
Lord Romney married Lady Margaret Harriett, daughter of Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of BuccleuchCharles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch
Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch & 6th Duke of Queensberry, KT was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu...
, in 1832. They had three sons and one daughter. Lady Romney died in London
London
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in June 1846, aged 34. Lord Romney remained a widower until his death in September 1874, aged 66. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Charles
Charles Marsham, 4th Earl of Romney
Charles Marsham, 4th Earl of Romney , styled Viscount Marsham from 1845 to 1874, was a British Conservative politician.-Biography:...
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