Granville Proby, 4th Earl of Carysfort
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Granville Leveson Proby, 4th Earl of Carysfort KP, PC
(14 September 1824 – 18 May 1872), styled Lord Proby from 1858 to 1868, was a British
Liberal
politician. He notably held office as Comptroller of the Household
between 1859 and 1866.
, the second son of Admiral
Granville Leveson Proby, 3rd Earl of Carysfort, by Isabella Howard, daughter of the Honourable Hugh Howard. He became known by the courtesy title
Lord Proby in 1858 on the death of his elder brother. He served with the 74th Regiment of Foot and achieved the rank of captain.
for County Wicklow, and served under Lord Palmerston
and then Lord Russell
as Comptroller of the Household
from 1859 to 1866. In 1868 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
. He was admitted to the Privy Council
in 1859 and made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick in 1869.
, in 1853. The marriage was childless. He died in Florence
, Italy
, in May 1872, aged 47, and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother, William
. The Countess of Carysfort died at Grosvenor Crescent, London
, in March 1881, aged 48.
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(14 September 1824 – 18 May 1872), styled Lord Proby from 1858 to 1868, was a British
United Kingdom
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Liberal
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politician. He notably held office as Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
between 1859 and 1866.
Background and early life
Proby was born at Bushy Park, County WicklowCounty Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, the second son of Admiral
Admiral
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Granville Leveson Proby, 3rd Earl of Carysfort, by Isabella Howard, daughter of the Honourable Hugh Howard. He became known by the courtesy title
Courtesy title
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Lord Proby in 1858 on the death of his elder brother. He served with the 74th Regiment of Foot and achieved the rank of captain.
Political career
In 1858 Proby was elected to the House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
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for County Wicklow, and served under Lord Palmerston
Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, KG, GCB, PC , known popularly as Lord Palmerston, was a British statesman who served twice as Prime Minister in the mid-19th century...
and then Lord Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century....
as Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
from 1859 to 1866. In 1868 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
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. He was admitted to the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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in 1859 and made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick in 1869.
Family
Lord Carysfort married Lady Augusta Maria Hare, daughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of ListowelWilliam Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel
William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel KP , known as Viscount Ennismore from 1827 to 1837, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Member of Parliament....
, in 1853. The marriage was childless. He died in Florence
Florence
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, Italy
Italy
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, in May 1872, aged 47, and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother, William
William Proby, 5th Earl of Carysfort
William Proby, 5th Earl of Carysfort KP , known as William Proby until 1872, was a British peer.Carysfort was the fourth son and youngest child of Admiral Granville Proby, 3rd Earl of Carysfort, and his wife Isabella , who died only four days after his birth. He was educated at Eton and Trinity...
. The Countess of Carysfort died at Grosvenor Crescent, London
London
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, in March 1881, aged 48.