Octavius Duncombe
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The Hon. Octavius Duncombe (8 April 1817 – 3 December 1879) was a British Conservative
politician.
, and Lady Charlotte, daughter of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth
. Admiral the Hon. Arthur Duncombe was his elder brother.
for the North Riding of Yorkshire
in 1841, a seat he held until 1859, and again between 1867 and 1874.
, in 1842. He died in December 1879, aged 62. His wife died in March 1911.
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
Duncombe was a younger son of Charles Duncombe, 1st Baron FevershamCharles Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham
Charles Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham was a British Member of Parliament.Feversham was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1790. He was elected to the House of Commons for Shaftesbury in 1790, a seat he held until 1796, and then represented Aldborough from 1796 to 1806, Heytesbury from 1812 to...
, and Lady Charlotte, daughter of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth
William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth
William Legge 2nd Earl of Dartmouth PC, FRS , styled as Viscount Lewisham from 1732 to 1750, was a British statesman who is most remembered for his part in the government before and during the American Revolution....
. Admiral the Hon. Arthur Duncombe was his elder brother.
Political career
Duncombe was elected Member of ParliamentMember 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 the North Riding of Yorkshire
North Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in 1841, a seat he held until 1859, and again between 1867 and 1874.
Family
Duncombe married Lady Emily Caroline, daughter of John Campbell, 1st Earl CawdorJohn Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor
John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor was a British earl and MP.He was born the son of John Campbell, 1st Baron Cawdor and Lady Caroline Howard and educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, graduating BA in 1912...
, in 1842. He died in December 1879, aged 62. His wife died in March 1911.