George Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley
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George Fleming Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley PC (28 October 1811 – 19 October 1887) was a British
Liberal
politician. He notably served as Treasurer of the Household
under William Ewart Gladstone
between 1868 and 1872.
and Christ Church, Oxford
. In 1832 he assumed by Royal license the surname of Warren in lieu of Leicester under the terms of the will of his kinswoman Elizabeth Warren-Bulkeley (née Warren), Viscountess Bulkeley.
and served under successively Lord Aberdeen
, Lord Palmerston
and Lord Russell
as a Lord-in-Waiting
(government whip in the House of Lords) between 1853 and 1858 and 1859 and 1866. In 1868 he was appointed Treasurer of the Household
in the first Liberal administration of William Ewart Gladstone
, a post he held until 1872, and was sworn of the Privy Council in 1869.
, in 1832. They had two sons and four daughters:
Lady de Tabley died in 1869. De Tabley survived her by eighteen years and died in October 1887, aged 75. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest and only surviving son, John.
United Kingdom
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Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician. He notably served as Treasurer of the Household
Treasurer of the Household
The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons...
under William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
between 1868 and 1872.
Background
Born George Fleming Leicester, he was the eldest son of John Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley, by his wife Georgina Maria Cottin, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Josiah Cottin. He was educated at EtonEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and 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...
. In 1832 he assumed by Royal license the surname of Warren in lieu of Leicester under the terms of the will of his kinswoman Elizabeth Warren-Bulkeley (née Warren), Viscountess Bulkeley.
Political career
Lord de Tabley succeeded in the barony on the death of his father in 1827. He sat on the Liberal benches in the House of LordsHouse 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....
and served under successively Lord Aberdeen
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen KG, KT, FRS, PC , styled Lord Haddo from 1791 to 1801, was a Scottish politician, successively a Tory, Conservative and Peelite, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855.-Early life:Born in Edinburgh on 28 January 1784, he...
, Lord Palmerston
Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, KG, GCB, PC , known popularly as Lord Palmerston, was a British statesman who served twice as Prime Minister in the mid-19th century...
and Lord Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century....
as a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...
(government whip in the House of Lords) between 1853 and 1858 and 1859 and 1866. In 1868 he was appointed Treasurer of the Household
Treasurer of the Household
The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons...
in the first Liberal administration of William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
, a post he held until 1872, and was sworn of the Privy Council in 1869.
Family
Lord De Tabley married Catharina Barbara, daughter of Jerome, 4th Count de Salis-SoglioJerome, 4th Count de Salis-Soglio
Jerome de Salis, 4th Count de Salis-Soglio DL, JP, FRS , Illustris et Magnificus was an Anglo-Grison-Irish noble, visionary, vegetarian and landowner....
, in 1832. They had two sons and four daughters:
- John Byrne Leicester Warren, 3rd Baron de TableyJohn Warren, 3rd Baron de TableyJohn Byrne Leicester Warren, 3rd Baron De Tabley was an English poet, numismatist, botanist and an authority on bookplates.-Biography:...
(1835–1895). - Hon. Catherine Warren (1838–1881).
- Hon. Meriel Warren (1839–72), married Allen BathurstAllen Bathurst, 6th Earl BathurstAllen Alexander Bathurst, 6th Earl Bathurst , known as Allen Bathurst until 1878, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.-Background and education:...
in 1862. - Hon. Eleanor (1841-14 August 1914), married Sir Baldwyn Leighton, 8th BaronetSir Baldwyn Leighton, 8th BaronetSir Baldwyn Leighton, 8th Baronet was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1877 to 1885....
(1836-2 January 1897), of LotonLoton ParkLoton Park is a country house near Alberbury, Shrewsbury in Shropshire, on the upper reaches of the River Severn, currently the home of Sir Michael Leighton, 11th Baronet . It is a Grade II* listed building....
, ShropshireShropshireShropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, in 1864. She was (eventual) heir to her brother in 1895, and in 1900 took the name Leighton-Warren. Barbara Sotheby (1870–1952), photographer and painter, was her daughter. - Hon. Francis Peter Leicester Warren (1842–1845).
- Hon. Margaret Warren (1847–1921), married Sir Arthur Cowell-Stepney, 2nd Baronet (aka Emile Algernon Arthur Keppel Cowell-Stepney) (1834–1909), of LlanelliLlanelliLlanelli , the largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed , Wales, sits on the Loughor estuary on the West Wales coast, approximately west-north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. The town is famous for its proud rugby...
, in 1875. Their daughter Catherine Muriel Cowell-Stepney (Miss Alcyone Stepney) (1876–1952), was painted by Sir John Everett MillaisJohn Everett MillaisSir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA was an English painter and illustrator and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.-Early life:...
. She married Sir Stafford HowardStafford HowardSir Edward Stafford Howard KCB, DL, JP , was a British Liberal politician and magistrate.-Background and education:...
in 1911.
Lady de Tabley died in 1869. De Tabley survived her by eighteen years and died in October 1887, aged 75. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest and only surviving son, John.