Granville Proby, 3rd Earl of Carysfort
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Granville Leveson Proby, 3rd Earl of Carysfort (12 November 1782 – 3 November 1868), known as the Honourable Granville Proby until 1855, was a British
naval commander and Whig politician.
Carysfort was the third and youngest son of John Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort
, and his first wife Elizabeth (née Osbourne), and was educated at Rugby
. He was commissioned into the Royal Navy
and fought as a fifteen-year-old at the Battle of the Nile
in 1798 and also at the Battle of Trafalgar
in 1805. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1841, to Vice-Admiral in 1851 and to Admiral
in 1857.
Apart from his military career Carysfort also represented County Wicklow in Parliament from 1816 to 1829 and served as High Sheriff of Wicklow
for 1831. In 1855 he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
.
Lord Carysfort married Isabella, daughter of the Hon. Hugh Howard, in 1818. They had four sons and four daughters. She died in 1836, shortly after the birth of her youngest child. Carysfort died in November 1868, aged 85, and was succeeded in the earldom by his second but eldest surviving son Granville
.
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naval commander and Whig politician.
Carysfort was the third and youngest son of John Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort
John Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort
John Joshua Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort, KP, PC, PC , FRS was a British judge, diplomat Whig politician and poet.-Background and education:...
, and his first wife Elizabeth (née Osbourne), and was educated at Rugby
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
. He was commissioned into the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and fought as a fifteen-year-old at the Battle of the Nile
Battle of the Nile
The Battle of the Nile was a major naval battle fought between British and French fleets at Aboukir Bay on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt from 1–3 August 1798...
in 1798 and also at the Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....
in 1805. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1841, to Vice-Admiral in 1851 and to Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
in 1857.
Apart from his military career Carysfort also represented County Wicklow in Parliament from 1816 to 1829 and served as High Sheriff of Wicklow
High Sheriff of Wicklow
The High Sheriff of Wicklow was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Wicklow, Ireland from Wicklow's formation in 1606 until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Wicklow County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral,...
for 1831. In 1855 he succeeded his elder brother 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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Lord Carysfort married Isabella, daughter of the Hon. Hugh Howard, in 1818. They had four sons and four daughters. She died in 1836, shortly after the birth of her youngest child. Carysfort died in November 1868, aged 85, and was succeeded in the earldom by his second but eldest surviving son Granville
Granville Proby, 4th Earl of Carysfort
Granville Leveson Proby, 4th Earl of Carysfort KP, PC , styled Lord Proby from 1858 to 1868, was a British Liberal politician...
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