Lionel Dawson-Damer, 4th Earl of Portarlington
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Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer, 4th Earl of Portarlington (7 April 1832-17 December 1892), known as Lionel Dawson-Damer until 1889, was a British peer and Conservative
politician.
, younger son of John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington. His mother was Mary Georgiana Emma, daughter of Lord Hugh Seymour
.
in 1857, a seat he held until 1865 and again between 1868 and 1880. In 1889 he succeeded his cousin as fourth Earl of Portarlington. However, as this was an Irish peerage
he was not allowed to take a seat in the House of Lords
.
, in 1855. They had several children. He died in December 1892, aged 60, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Lionel. Lady Portarlington died in November 1894.
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
Portarlington was the only son of the Hon. George Dawson-DamerGeorge Dawson-Damer
Colonel the Hon. George Lionel Dawson-Damer was a British Conservative Party politician.-Background:Dawson-Damer was a younger son of John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington, and Lady Caroline, daughter of Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute.-Political career:Dawson-Damer was returned to...
, younger son of John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington. His mother was Mary Georgiana Emma, daughter of Lord Hugh Seymour
Lord Hugh Seymour
Vice-Admiral Lord Hugh Seymour was a senior British Royal Navy officer of the late 18th century who was the fifth son of Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford and became known for being both a prominent society figure and a highly competent naval officer...
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Political career
Portarlington was returned to Parliament for the Portarlington constituencyPortarlington (UK Parliament constituency)
Portarlington was a rotten borough and is a former United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801....
in 1857, a seat he held until 1865 and again between 1868 and 1880. In 1889 he succeeded his cousin as fourth Earl of Portarlington. However, as this was an Irish peerage
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,...
he was not allowed to take a 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....
.
Family
Lord Portarlington married the Hon. Harriett Lydia, daughter of Henry Montagu, 6th Baron RokebyHenry Montagu, 6th Baron Rokeby
General Henry Robinson-Montague, 6th Baron Rokeby GCB was a British soldier.-Military career:Born the son of the 4th Baron, Rokeby was commissioned into the 3rd Foot Guards in 1814. He fought at the Battle of Quatre Bras and the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.He fought in the Crimean War as...
, in 1855. They had several children. He died in December 1892, aged 60, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Lionel. Lady Portarlington died in November 1894.