Thomas Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield
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Thomas George Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield (15 August 1825 – 7 January 1892), known as Viscount Anson from 1831 to 1854, was a British
politician.
Lichfield was the eldest son of Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield
, and his wife Louisa Catherine (née Philips). He was returned to Parliament for Lichfield
in 1847, a seat he held until 1854, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords
. He also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire from 1863 to 1871. His seat was Shugborough Hall
. In 1876 his Staffordshire estates amounted to 21433 acres
Lord Lichfield married Lady Harriett Georgiana Louisa, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
, in 1855. They had nine sons and four daughters. He died in January 1892, aged 66, and was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas. Lady Lichfield died in 1913.
United Kingdom
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politician.
Lichfield was the eldest son of Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield
Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield
Thomas William Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield PC , known as The Viscount Anson from 1818 to 1831, was a British Whig politician. He served under Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne as Master of the Buckhounds between 1830 and 1834 and under Melbourne Postmaster General between 1835 and 1841...
, and his wife Louisa Catherine (née Philips). He was returned to Parliament for Lichfield
Lichfield (UK Parliament constituency)
Lichfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
in 1847, a seat he held until 1854, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his 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....
. He also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire from 1863 to 1871. His seat was Shugborough Hall
Shugborough Hall
Shugborough is a country estate in Great Haywood, Staffordshire, England, 4 miles from Stafford on the edge of Cannock Chase. It comprises a country house, kitchen garden, and model farm...
. In 1876 his Staffordshire estates amounted to 21433 acres
Lord Lichfield married Lady Harriett Georgiana Louisa, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn KG PC , styled Viscount Hamilton from 1814 to 1818 and the Marquess of Abercorn from 1818 to 1868, was a British Conservative politician and statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.In 1860, The Times noted that Hamilton was one of only three to...
, in 1855. They had nine sons and four daughters. He died in January 1892, aged 66, and was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas. Lady Lichfield died in 1913.