Edward Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon
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Edward Baldwin Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon (7 May 1836-15 January 1891), styled Lord Courtenay between 1859 and 1888, was a British peer and Conservative
politician.
, and Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue
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for Exeter
from 1864 to 1868 and for Devon East
from 1868 to 1870. In 1888 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
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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
Devon was the son of William Courtenay, 11th Earl of DevonWilliam Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon
William Reginald Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon PC , styled Lord Courtenay between 1835 and 1859, was a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1866 to 1867 and as President of the Poor Law Board from 1867 to 1868.-Background and education:Devon was the eldest son...
, and Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue
Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue
Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue was a British peer, the son of Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron Fortescue, younger half-brother of an earlier Hugh Fortescue , 1st Baron Fortescue, 14th Baron Clinton and 1st Earl Clinton.He married Hester Grenville , daughter of George Grenville, on 10 May 1782...
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Political career
Devon sat as 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 Exeter
Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)
Exeter is a borough 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....
from 1864 to 1868 and for Devon East
East Devon (UK Parliament constituency)
East Devon is a county 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 :...
from 1868 to 1870. In 1888 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered 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....
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