Henry Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp
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General Henry Beauchamp Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp DL
(5 January 1784 – 8 September 1863), styled The Honourable from 1806 until 1853, was a British soldier and politician.
and entered the British Army in 1803.
in the Peninsular War
until its end in 1814. He took part in the First Battle of Porto
and then in the Battle of Talavera. After the Battle of the Côa in 1810, he was wounded in the Battle of Bussaco. Beauchamp was promoted to major-general in 1837 and received colonelship of the 10th Royal Hussars in 1843. Three years later he became lieutenant-general and finally general in 1853.
in 1816, sitting as Member of Parliament
for Worcestershire
until 1831. He represented the county also as a Deputy Lieutenant
. Beauchamp was returned to the House for the new established constituency Worcestershire West in 1832, a seat he held until 1853. The latter year he succeeded his elder brother John in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords
.
, in 1824. They had three sons and three daughters. Lady Susan died in January 1835, aged 37. Lord Beauchamp remained a widower until his death in September 1863, aged 79. He was succeeded in the earldom by his second but eldest surviving son, Henry
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Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(5 January 1784 – 8 September 1863), styled The Honourable from 1806 until 1853, was a British soldier and politician.
Background
Beauchamp was the third son of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp, by his wife Catharine, the only daughter of James Denn. He was educated at Christ Church, OxfordChrist Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and entered the British Army in 1803.
Military career
From 1809, Beauchamp served with his regiment the 16th Light Dragoons16th The Queen's Lancers
The 16th The Queen's Lancers was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1759. It saw service for two centuries, before being amalgamated into the 16th/5th Lancers in 1922.-History:...
in the Peninsular War
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its...
until its end in 1814. He took part in the First Battle of Porto
First Battle of Porto
In the First Battle of Porto the French under Marshal Soult defeated the Portuguese, under General Parreiras, and the British Army, outside the city of Porto during the Peninsular War...
and then in the Battle of Talavera. After the Battle of the Côa in 1810, he was wounded in the Battle of Bussaco. Beauchamp was promoted to major-general in 1837 and received colonelship of the 10th Royal Hussars in 1843. Three years later he became lieutenant-general and finally general in 1853.
Political career
Apart from his military career Beauchamp also entered the British 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...
in 1816, sitting as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Worcestershire
Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcestershire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented until 1832 by two Members of Parliament, traditionally referred...
until 1831. He represented the county also as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
. Beauchamp was returned to the House for the new established constituency Worcestershire West in 1832, a seat he held until 1853. The latter year he succeeded his elder brother John 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....
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Family
Lord Beauchamp married Lady Susan Caroline, second daughter of William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St GermansWilliam Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans
William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans , known as William Elliot until 1823, was a British diplomat and politician....
, in 1824. They had three sons and three daughters. Lady Susan died in January 1835, aged 37. Lord Beauchamp remained a widower until his death in September 1863, aged 79. He was succeeded in the earldom by his second but eldest surviving son, Henry
Henry Lygon, 5th Earl Beauchamp
Henry Lygon, 5th Earl Beauchamp , styled Viscount Elmley between 1853 and 1863, was a British politician.-Background:...
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