Charles Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton
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Charles William Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton (10 July 1796 – 2 August 1855), styled Lord Molyneux (or Viscount Molyneux until 1838), was a British Whig politician.
, and the Hon. Maria Margaret, daughter of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven
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in 1832, a seat he held until 1835. In 1838 he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords
. Between 1851 and 1855 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire
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The family seats were : Croxteth Hall, Lancs ; Stoke Farm, Berks ; Sefton House, Belgrave Sq., London
Background
Sefton was the eldest son of William Molyneux, 2nd Earl of SeftonWilliam Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton
William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton , also known as Lord Dashalong, was a sportsman, gambler and a friend of the Prince Regent.-Personal life:...
, and the Hon. Maria Margaret, daughter of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven
William Craven, 6th Baron Craven
William Craven, 6th Baron Craven was an English nobleman.He was the son of Rev John Craven of Staunton Lacy in Shropshire and succeeded his uncle, William Craven, as Baron Craven in 1769...
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Political career
Sefton was returned to Parliament for Lancashire SouthSouth Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
South Lancashire, formally called the Southern Division of Lancashire or Lancashire Southern, is a former county constituency in England...
in 1832, a seat he held until 1835. In 1838 he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in 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....
. Between 1851 and 1855 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire
Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.-References:* The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lancashire County Council...
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Family
Lord Sefton married Mary Augusta, daughter of Robert Gregg-Hopwood, in 1834. They had several children. He died in August 1855, aged 59, and was succeeded by his eldest son, WilliamWilliam Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton
William Philip Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton, KG was a British peer.Born Viscount Molyneux, he was the eldest son of Charles Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton and his wife, Mary. He was educated at Eton College, Berks. In 1854, Molyneux became an ensign in the Grenadier Guards and inherited his father's...
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The family seats were : Croxteth Hall, Lancs ; Stoke Farm, Berks ; Sefton House, Belgrave Sq., London