Henry Lygon, 5th Earl Beauchamp
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Henry Lygon, 5th Earl Beauchamp (13 February 1829 – 4 March 1866), styled Viscount Elmley between 1853 and 1863, was a British politician.
, by his wife Lady Susan Caroline, daughter of William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans
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and achieved the rank of Captain. In 1853 he succeeded his father as Member of Parliament
for Worcestershire West, a seat he held until 1863, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
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in London
in March 1866, aged 37. He was unmarried and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother, Frederick
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Background
Beauchamp was the second but eldest surviving son of General Henry Lygon, 4th Earl BeauchampHenry Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp
General Henry Beauchamp Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp DL , styled The Honourable from 1806 until 1853, was a British soldier and politician.-Background:...
, by his wife Lady Susan Caroline, daughter of William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans
William 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....
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Career
Beauchamp served in the 1st Life Guards1st Regiment of Life Guards
The 1st Regiment of Life Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. It was formed in 1788 by the union of the 1st Troop of Horse Guards and 1st Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards. In 1922, it was amalgamated with the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards to form the Life...
and achieved the rank of Captain. In 1853 he succeeded his father 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 West, a seat he held until 1863, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered 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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Personal life
Lord Beauchamp died from tuberculosisTuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
in London
London
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in March 1866, aged 37. He was unmarried and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother, Frederick
Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp
Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp PC , styled The Honourable Frederick Lygon between 1853 and 1866, was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
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