John Pratt, 3rd Marquess Camden
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John Charles Pratt, 3rd Marquess Camden DL
(30 June 1840–4 May 1872), styled Viscount Bayham in 1840 and Earl of Brecknock between 1840 and 1866, was a British Liberal
politician.
Camden was born at Belgrave Square
, London
, the eldest son of George Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden
, by Harriet, daughter of the Right Reverend George Murray
, Bishop of Rochester
. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
, graduating MA in 1860. In February 1866 he was returned to parliament for Brecon
. However, already in August of the same year he succeeded his father in the marquessate and entered the House of Lords
.
Lord Camden married Lady Clementina Augusta, daughter of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough, in 1866. They had three sons (of whom the two eldest died in infancy) and one daughter. He died at Eaton Square
, London
, in May 1872, aged only 31, and was succeeded by his third but only surviving son, John
, then only two months old. The Marchioness Camden married as her second husband Captain Philip Green in 1876. She died in March 1886, aged 37.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(30 June 1840–4 May 1872), styled Viscount Bayham in 1840 and Earl of Brecknock between 1840 and 1866, was a British 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.
Camden was born at Belgrave Square
Belgrave Square
Belgrave Square is one of the grandest and largest 19th century squares in London, England. It is the centrepiece of Belgravia, and was laid out by the property contractor Thomas Cubitt for the 2nd Earl Grosvenor, later the 1st Marquess of Westminster, in the 1820s. Most of the houses were occupied...
, London
London
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, the eldest son of George Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden
George Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden
George Charles Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden, KG was a British peer and Tory politician, styled Viscount Bayham from 1794 to 1812 and Earl of Brecknock from 1812 to 1840....
, by Harriet, daughter of the Right Reverend George Murray
George Murray (bishop of Rochester)
George Murray was a British churchman, Archdeacon of Man, Dean of Worcester, Bishop of Sodor and Man and Bishop of Rochester.-Background and education:...
, Bishop of Rochester
Bishop of Rochester
The Bishop of Rochester is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Rochester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the west of the county of Kent and is centred in the city of Rochester where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin...
. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, graduating MA in 1860. In February 1866 he was returned to parliament for Brecon
Brecon (UK Parliament constituency)
Brecon was a parliamentary constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors, from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1885 general election.-Boundaries:...
. However, already in August of the same year he succeeded his father in the marquessate 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....
.
Lord Camden married Lady Clementina Augusta, daughter of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough, in 1866. They had three sons (of whom the two eldest died in infancy) and one daughter. He died at Eaton Square
Eaton Square
Eaton Square is a residential garden square in London's Belgravia district. It is one of the three garden squares built by the Grosvenor family when they developed the main part of Belgravia in the 19th century, and is named after Eaton Hall, the Grosvenor country house in Cheshire...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, in May 1872, aged only 31, and was succeeded by his third but only surviving son, John
John Pratt, 4th Marquess Camden
John Charles Pratt, 4th Marquess Camden GCVO, TD, DL, JP , briefly styled Earl of Brecknock in 1872, was a British peer.-Background and education:...
, then only two months old. The Marchioness Camden married as her second husband Captain Philip Green in 1876. She died in March 1886, aged 37.