Frederick Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry
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Frederick William Robert Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry KP, PC
(7 July 1805 – 25 November 1872), styled Viscount Castlereagh between 1822 and 1854, was an Anglo-Irish
nobleman and Tory politician. He was briefly Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
under Sir Robert Peel between December 1834 and April 1835.
, Mayfair
, London
, the eldest son of Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry
, by his first wife Lady Catherine Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley
. His mother died when he was seven and while his father was serving in the army
overseas, Stewart was looked after by his uncle and aunt, Lord and Lady Castlereagh
. He went to Eton
in 1814, where he stayed until 1820. After his father succeeded in the marquessate of Londonderry in 1822, Stewart became known by the courtesy title
Viscount Castlereagh.
for County Down
from 1826 to 1852. He served under the Duke of Wellington
as a Lord of the Admiralty from 1828 to 1830 and under Sir Robert Peel as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
from December 1834 to April 1835. On 23 February 1835 he was sworn of the Privy Council
. From 1845 until 1864 he was Lord Lieutenant of Down
. In 1856 he was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick.
and daughter of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden
, at the British Embassy in Paris
on 2 May 1846. There were no children from the marriage. He died at the White Rock Pavilion in Hastings
in November 1872, aged 67, and was succeeded in the marquessate by his half-brother, George Vane-Tempest, 2nd Earl Vane
. The Marchioness of Londonderry died on 2 September 1884, aged 70, and was buried with him in Newtownards
.
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(7 July 1805 – 25 November 1872), styled Viscount Castlereagh between 1822 and 1854, was an Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish was a term used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries to identify a privileged social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy, mostly belonging to the Church of Ireland, which was the established church of Ireland until...
nobleman and Tory politician. He was briefly Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He or she is the Deputy to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain's main role is to compile...
under Sir Robert Peel between December 1834 and April 1835.
Background and education
Stewart was born at Grosvenor SquareGrosvenor Square
Grosvenor Square is a large garden square in the exclusive Mayfair district of London, England. It is the centrepiece of the Mayfair property of the Duke of Westminster, and takes its name from their surname, "Grosvenor".-History:...
, Mayfair
Mayfair
Mayfair is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster.-History:Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today...
, London
London
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, the eldest son of Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry
Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry
Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry KG, GCB, GCH, PC , styled The Honourable Charles Stewart from 1789 until 1813 and The Honourable Sir Charles Stewart from 1813 to 1814 and known as The Lord Stewart from 1814 to 1822, was a British soldier, politician and nobleman...
, by his first wife Lady Catherine Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley
John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley
John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley , styled The Honourable Robert Bligh between 1721 and 1747, was a British politician.-Background:Bligh was the son of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Theodosia Hyde, Baroness Clifton....
. His mother died when he was seven and while his father was serving in the army
British Army
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overseas, Stewart was looked after by his uncle and aunt, Lord and Lady Castlereagh
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, PC, PC , usually known as Lord CastlereaghThe name Castlereagh derives from the baronies of Castlereagh and Ards, in which the manors of Newtownards and Comber were located...
. He went to Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
in 1814, where he stayed until 1820. After his father succeeded in the marquessate of Londonderry in 1822, Stewart became known by the courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
Viscount Castlereagh.
Political career
Lord Castlereagh sat as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
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for County Down
Down (UK Parliament constituency)
Down was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. It was a two member constituency and existed in two periods, 1801-1885 and 1922-1950.-Boundaries:1801-1885: The whole of County Down, excluding the Boroughs of Downpatrick and Newry....
from 1826 to 1852. He served under the Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS , was an Irish-born British soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century...
as a Lord of the Admiralty from 1828 to 1830 and under Sir Robert Peel as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He or she is the Deputy to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain's main role is to compile...
from December 1834 to April 1835. On 23 February 1835 he was sworn of the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
. From 1845 until 1864 he was Lord Lieutenant of Down
Lord Lieutenant of Down
This is a list of lords lieutenants of County Down. The office was created on 23 August 1831.*The Marquess of Downshire 7 October 1831 – 12 April 1845*The Marquess of Londonderry 17 May 1845 – 1864...
. In 1856 he was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick.
Personal life
Lord Londonderry married Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn, widow of Viscount PowerscourtRichard Wingfield, 6th Viscount Powerscourt
Richard Wingfield, 6th Viscount Powerscourt , was a British peer and Conservative Party politician.-Background:...
and daughter of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden
Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden
Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden KP, PC PC , styled Viscount Jocelyn between 1797 and 1820, was an Irish Tory politician and supporter of Protestant causes.-Background:...
, at the British Embassy in Paris
Paris
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on 2 May 1846. There were no children from the marriage. He died at the White Rock Pavilion in Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
in November 1872, aged 67, and was succeeded in the marquessate by his half-brother, George Vane-Tempest, 2nd Earl Vane
George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry
George Henry Robert Charles William Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry KP , styled Viscount Seaham between 1823 and 1854 and known as The Earl Vane between 1854 and 1872, was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, businessman, diplomat and Conservative politician.-Background and education:Born George...
. The Marchioness of Londonderry died on 2 September 1884, aged 70, and was buried with him in Newtownards
Newtownards
Newtownards is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, 10 miles east of Belfast, on the Ards Peninsula. Newtownards is the largest town in the Borough of Ards. According to the 2001 Census, it has a population of 27,821 people in...
.