George Coventry, 8th Earl of Coventry
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George William Coventry, 8th Earl of Coventry (16 October 1784 – 15 May 1843), known as Viscount Deerhurst from 1809 to 1831, was a British
peer
and Tory
Member of Parliament
.
Coventry was the eldest son of George Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry
, and his wife Peggy (née Pitches), and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
. He was elected to the House of Commons as one of two representatives for Worcester
in 1816, a seat he held until 1826. In 1831 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
. In 1838 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
.
Lord Coventry married firstly the Hon. Emma Susanna, daughter of William Lygon, 2nd Baron Beauchamp, subsequently created 1st Earl Beauchamp, in 1808. She died in 1810. He married secondly Lady Mary, daughter of Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans
, in 1811. He died in May 1843, aged 58. His son from his first marriage, George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst, had predeceased him and he was succeeded in his titles by his grandson George
. Lady Coventry died on 11 September 1845, aged 54.
His granddaughter, Mary Augusta Henrietta Coventry (1841-1894), married John Turner Hopwood
.
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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and Tory
Tory
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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Coventry was the eldest son of George Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry
George Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry
George William Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry was a British peer and Member of Parliament, styled Viscount Deerhurst until 1809....
, and his wife Peggy (née Pitches), and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. He was elected to the House of Commons as one of two representatives for Worcester
Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcester is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885 it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election; from 1295 to 1885 it elected two MPs....
in 1816, a seat he held until 1826. In 1831 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
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. In 1838 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire. Since 1719, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire.-Lord Lieutenants of Worcestershire to 1974:...
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Lord Coventry married firstly the Hon. Emma Susanna, daughter of William Lygon, 2nd Baron Beauchamp, subsequently created 1st Earl Beauchamp, in 1808. She died in 1810. He married secondly Lady Mary, daughter of Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans
Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans
Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.He married, firstly, Jane Moses , on 9 July 1788...
, in 1811. He died in May 1843, aged 58. His son from his first marriage, George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst, had predeceased him and he was succeeded in his titles by his grandson George
George Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry
George William Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry PC , styled Viscount Deerhurst until 1843, was a British Conservative politician...
. Lady Coventry died on 11 September 1845, aged 54.
His granddaughter, Mary Augusta Henrietta Coventry (1841-1894), married John Turner Hopwood
John Turner Hopwood
John Turner Hopwood was an English Liberal Party politician, and barrister.He was the only son of Robert and Elizabeth Hopwood . His paternal grandfather, also named Robert, was the second mayor of Blackburn...
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