William Brodrick, 8th Viscount Midleton
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William Brodrick, 8th Viscount Midleton (6 January 1830 – 18 April 1907), was a British peer and Conservative
politician.
, son of the Right Reverend the Hon. Charles Brodrick
, Archbishop of Cashel. His mother was Harriett, daughter of George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton
. His brother, the Honourable George Charles Brodrick
, was for many years warden of Merton College, Oxford
in 1868. Two years later he succeeded his father in the viscountcy. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Surrey
between 1896 and 1905.
, in 1853. they had several children. Lady Midleton died in June 1903. Lord Brodrick survived her by four years and died in April 1907, aged 77. He was succeeded by his eldest son, St John
, who was a prominent Conservative politician and was created Earl of Midleton in 1920.
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
Midleton was the son of Reverend William John Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton, Dean of Exeter and Chaplain to Queen VictoriaVictoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
, son of the Right Reverend the Hon. Charles Brodrick
Charles Brodrick
The Right Reverend Charles Brodrick was a reforming Irish clergyman and Archbishop of Cashel in the Church of Ireland.-Origins and education:...
, Archbishop of Cashel. His mother was Harriett, daughter of George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton
George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton
George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton was a British nobleman.-Origins:Brodrick was the eldest son and heir of George Brodrick, 3rd Viscount Midleton and Albinia, the daughter of the Hon Thomas Townshend...
. His brother, the Honourable George Charles Brodrick
George Charles Brodrick
The Honorable George Charles Brodrick was an Oxford historian and author who became Warden of Merton College, Oxford....
, was for many years warden of Merton College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to...
Public life
Midleton was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Surrey MidMid Surrey (UK Parliament constituency)
Mid Surrey was a county constituency in Surrey, England. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.-History:...
in 1868. Two years later he succeeded his father in the viscountcy. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Surrey
Lord Lieutenant of Surrey
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. Since 1737, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Surrey.-Lord Lieutenants of Surrey:*William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton 1551–1553?...
between 1896 and 1905.
Family
Lord Midleton married the Hon. Augusta Mary, daughter of Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron CottesloeThomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe
Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe PC, PC , JP , known as Sir Thomas Fremantle, Bt, between 1821 and 1874, was a British Tory politician.-Early life:...
, in 1853. they had several children. Lady Midleton died in June 1903. Lord Brodrick survived her by four years and died in April 1907, aged 77. He was succeeded by his eldest son, St John
St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton
William St John Fremantle Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton, KP, PC , known as St John Brodrick until 1907 and as The Viscount Midleton between 1907 and 1920, was a British Conservative Party politician....
, who was a prominent Conservative politician and was created Earl of Midleton in 1920.