Rainald Knightley, 1st Baron Knightley
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Rainald Knightley, 1st Baron Knightley (22 October 1819 – 19 December 1895), known as Sir Rainald Knightley, 3rd Baronet, from 1864 to 1892, was a British Conservative Party
politician.
in 1852 (succeeding his father), a seat he held until 1892. In 1864 he inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Knightley, of Fawsley in the County of Northampton.
, in 1869. The marriage was childless. He died in December 1895, aged 76, when the barony became extinct. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his first cousin Valentine Knightley. Lady Knightley died in October 1913.
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
Knightley was the son of Sir Charles Knightley, 2nd Baronet, and his wife Selina Mary, daughter of F. L. Hervey.Political career
Knightley entered Parliament for Northamptonshire SouthSouth Northamptonshire (UK Parliament constituency)
South Northamptonshire is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The current Member of Parliament is Andrea Leadsom of the Conservative Party.-History:...
in 1852 (succeeding his father), a seat he held until 1892. In 1864 he inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Knightley, of Fawsley in the County of Northampton.
Personal life
Lord Knightley married Louisa Mary, daughter of General Sir Edward BowaterEdward Bowater
General Sir Edward Bowater KCH was a British soldier and courtier.-Background and education:Born in St James's Palace, Bowater descended from a Coventry family and was the only son of the Admiral Edward Bowater. His mother Louisa was the daughter of Thomas Lane and widow of George Edward Hawkins,...
, in 1869. The marriage was childless. He died in December 1895, aged 76, when the barony became extinct. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his first cousin Valentine Knightley. Lady Knightley died in October 1913.