Robert Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn
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Robert Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn (20 February 1816-12 August 1854), was a British soldier and Conservative
politician.
, London
, Jocelyn was the eldest son and heir apparent of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden
, and the Hon. Maria Frances Catherine, daughter of Thomas Stapleton, 16th Baron le Despencer.
as Military Secretary to Lord Saltoun
. He published two works on his experiences of the conflict. In 1853 he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the East Sussex Militia.
for King's Lynn
from 1842 to 1854. He served under Sir Robert Peel as Joint Secretary to the Board of Control
between 1845 and 1846.
, daughter of Peter Clavering-Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper, in 1841. They had several children. In 1854, while his regiment, the East Essex Militia, was quartered in the Tower of London
, he contracted cholera
and died in London
in August of that year, aged 38, predeceasing his father by 16 years. His eldest son Robert
later succeeded in the earldom. Lady Jocelyn died in March 1880.
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
Born at Carlton GardensCarlton House Terrace
Carlton House Terrace refers to a street in the St. James's district of the City of Westminster in London, England, and in particular to two terraces of white stucco-faced houses on the south side of the street overlooking St. James's Park. These terraces were built in 1827–32 to overall designs by...
, London
London
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, Jocelyn was the eldest son and heir apparent of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden
Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden
Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden KP, PC PC , styled Viscount Jocelyn between 1797 and 1820, was an Irish Tory politician and supporter of Protestant causes.-Background:...
, and the Hon. Maria Frances Catherine, daughter of Thomas Stapleton, 16th Baron le Despencer.
Military career
Jocelyn served in the First Opium WarFirst Opium War
The First Anglo-Chinese War , known popularly as the First Opium War or simply the Opium War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty of China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice...
as Military Secretary to Lord Saltoun
Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun
Lieutenant-General Alexander George Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun KT GCH, KCB, was a Scottish representative peer and a British Army general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and the First Anglo-Chinese War....
. He published two works on his experiences of the conflict. In 1853 he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the East Sussex Militia.
Political career
Jocelyn was Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
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for King's Lynn
King's Lynn (UK Parliament constituency)
King's Lynn was a constituency in Norfolk, known as Lynn or Bishop's Lynn prior to 1537, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1885, and one member thereafter. Until 1918 it was a parliamentary borough, after which the name...
from 1842 to 1854. He served under Sir Robert Peel as Joint Secretary to the Board of Control
Secretary to the Board of Control
The Secretary to the Board of Control was a British government office in the late 18th and early 19th century, supporting the President of the Board of Control, who was responsible for overseeing the British East India Company and generally serving as the chief official in London responsible for...
between 1845 and 1846.
Family
Lord Jocelyn married Lady Frances ElizabethFrances Jocelyn, Viscountess Jocelyn
Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn, Viscountess Jocelyn, VA was a British courtier and amateur photographer.The former Lady Frances Elizabeth Cowper was the daughter of Peter Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper and his wife, Emily...
, daughter of Peter Clavering-Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper, in 1841. They had several children. In 1854, while his regiment, the East Essex Militia, was quartered in the Tower of London
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
, he contracted cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
and died in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in August of that year, aged 38, predeceasing his father by 16 years. His eldest son Robert
Robert Jocelyn, 4th Earl of Roden
Robert Jocelyn, 4th Earl of Roden , styled the Hon. Robert Jocelyn until 1854 and Viscount Jocelyn from 1854 to 1870, was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician....
later succeeded in the earldom. Lady Jocelyn died in March 1880.