Granville Harcourt-Vernon (1816–1861)
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Granville Edward Harcourt-Vernon (23 November 1816 – 1 February 1861), was a British Conservative Party
politician.
. His mother was Frances Julia, daughter of Anthony Hardolph Eyre.
at the 1852 general election
as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for Newark
, but did not stand again at the 1857 election
.
, in 1854. He died in February 1861, aged 44. His wife remarried twice and died in November 1911.
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
Harcourt-Vernon was the eldest son of Granville Harcourt-Vernon, sixth son of the Most Reverend Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt, Archbishop of YorkArchbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
. His mother was Frances Julia, daughter of Anthony Hardolph Eyre.
Political career
Harcourt-Vernon was returned to the House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
at the 1852 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1852
The July 1852 United Kingdom general election was a watershed election in the formation of the modern political parties of Britain. Following 1852, the Tory/Conservative party became, more completely, the party of the rural aristocracy, while the Whig/Liberal party became the party of the rising...
as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for Newark
Newark (UK Parliament constituency)
Newark is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885, it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
, but did not stand again at the 1857 election
United Kingdom general election, 1857
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
.
Family
Harcourt-Vernon married Lady Selina Catherine, daughter of Richard Meade, 3rd Earl of ClanwilliamRichard Meade, 3rd Earl of Clanwilliam
Richard Charles Francis Christian Meade, 3rd Earl of Clanwilliam GCH was a British ambassador.The only son of the 2nd Earl of Clanwilliam , Lord Clanwilliam was educated Eton and afterwards joined the Diplomatic Service.He attended Lord Castlereagh's suite at the Congress of Vienna in 1814 and was...
, in 1854. He died in February 1861, aged 44. His wife remarried twice and died in November 1911.