John Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford
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John Henry de la Poer Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford KP, PC
(21 May 1844 – 23 October 1895), styled Earl of Tyrone from 1859 to 1866, was an Irish peer
and Conservative
politician. He served as Master of the Buckhounds
under Lord Salisbury
from 1885 to 1886.
, by his wife Christiana Leslie. He was the elder brother of Lord Charles Beresford
, Lord William Beresford
and Lord Marcus Beresford
.
. In 1868 he was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Waterford
in 1874, which he remained until his death, and was admitted to the Irish Privy Council
in 1879. In 1885 he was sworn of the British Privy Council
and appointed Master of the Buckhounds
under Lord Salisbury
, a post he held until the fall of the Conservative administration in early 1886.
, on 21 July 1874. Lord Waterford and his second wife had four children:
Lord Waterford died in October 1895, aged 51, and was succeeded in the marquessate by his only son, Henry.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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(21 May 1844 – 23 October 1895), styled Earl of Tyrone from 1859 to 1866, was an Irish peer
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician. He served as Master of the Buckhounds
Master of the Buckhounds
The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. It was a political office, so the holder, who was always a nobleman, changed with every change of government. The office...
under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
from 1885 to 1886.
Background
Lord Waterford the eldest son of John Beresford, 4th Marquess of WaterfordJohn Beresford, 4th Marquess of Waterford
Reverend John de la Poer Beresford, 4th Marquess of Waterford was an Irish peer and Church of Ireland minister.Beresford was the third son of the Henry Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford and his wife, Susanna...
, by his wife Christiana Leslie. He was the elder brother of Lord Charles Beresford
Lord Charles Beresford
Charles William de la Poer Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford GCB GCVO , styled Lord Charles Beresford between 1859 and 1916, was a British Admiral and Member of Parliament....
, Lord William Beresford
Lord William Beresford
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord William Leslie de la Poer Beresford VC KCIE born Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Ireland was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.The son...
and Lord Marcus Beresford
Lord Marcus Beresford
Lord Marcus Talbot de la Poer Beresford, KCVO was an equerry and racing manager.The son the 4th Marquess of Waterford, he ran the stables of Albert, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, from 1890 to 1910 and of George V from 1910 to 1922.On 28 August 1895, Beresford married Louisa Catherine Ridley,...
.
Political career
Lord Waterford was returned to Parliament for County Waterford in 1865, a seat he held until the following year, when he succeeded his father in the marquessate and took his seat in the House of LordsHouse of Lords
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. In 1868 he was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Waterford
Lord Lieutenant of Waterford
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of County Waterford. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* Henry Villiers-Stuart, 1st Baron Stuart de Decies 17 October 1831 – 23 January 1874...
in 1874, which he remained until his death, and was admitted to the Irish Privy Council
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
in 1879. In 1885 he was sworn of the British 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...
and appointed Master of the Buckhounds
Master of the Buckhounds
The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. It was a political office, so the holder, who was always a nobleman, changed with every change of government. The office...
under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
, a post he held until the fall of the Conservative administration in early 1886.
Family
Lord Waterford married firstly, Florence Grosvenor Rowley, on 9 August 1872. He married secondly, Lady Blanche Somerset, daughter of Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort
Captain Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort KG, PC, DL , styled Earl of Glamorgan until 1835 and Marquess of Worcester from 1835 to 1853, was a British peer, soldier and Conservative politician...
, on 21 July 1874. Lord Waterford and his second wife had four children:
- Henry de la Poer Beresford, 6th Marquess of WaterfordHenry Beresford, 6th Marquess of WaterfordHenry de La Poer Beresford, 6th Marquess of Waterford, KP was an Irish peer, styled Earl of Tyrone until 1895. He became Marquess of Waterford in 1895 on the death of John Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 15 March 1902.On 16 October...
(1875–1911) - Lady Mary Beresford (1877–1877), died in infancy.
- Lady Susan de la Poer Beresford, twin sister of Lady Mary (1877–1947), married Major Hon. Hugh Dawnay, son of Hugh Dawnay, 8th Viscount DowneHugh Dawnay, 8th Viscount DowneMajor-General Hugh Richard Dawnay, 8th Viscount Downe, KCVO, CB, CIE was a British Army general and President of the MCC....
and had issue. - Lady Clodagh Beresford (1879–1957), married Hon. Claud Anson, son of Thomas Anson, 2nd Earl of LichfieldThomas Anson, 2nd Earl of LichfieldThomas George Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield , known as Viscount Anson from 1831 to 1854, was a British politician....
and had issue.
Lord Waterford died in October 1895, aged 51, and was succeeded in the marquessate by his only son, Henry.