John Proby, 2nd Earl of Carysfort
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John Proby, 2nd Earl of Carysfort (1780 – 11 June 1855), known as Lord Proby from 1804 to 1828, was a British
military commander and Whig politician.
Proby was the second but eldest surviving son of John Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort
, and his wife Elizabeth (née Osbourne), and was educated at Rugby
. He gained the courtesy title
of Lord Proby when his elder brother died in 1804. He was commissioned into the British Army
in 1794 and fought in the French Revolutionary Wars
. Carysfort was promoted to major-general
in 1814, to lieutenant-general in 1830 and to general
in 1846. Apart from his military career he also represented Buckingham
in the House of Commons
from 1805 to 1806 and Huntingdonshire
from 1806 to 1807 and again from 1814 to 1818.
Lord Carysfort died in June 1855. He never married and was succeeded in the earldom by his younger brother Granville
.
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military commander and Whig politician.
Proby was the second but eldest surviving 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 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 gained the courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
of Lord Proby when his elder brother died in 1804. He was commissioned into the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
in 1794 and fought in the French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states...
. Carysfort was promoted to major-general
Major-General (United Kingdom)
Major general is a senior rank in the British Army. Since 1996 the highest position within the Royal Marines is the Commandant General Royal Marines who holds the rank of major general...
in 1814, to lieutenant-general in 1830 and to general
General (United Kingdom)
General is currently the highest peace-time rank in the British Army and Royal Marines. It is subordinate to the Army rank of Field Marshal, has a NATO-code of OF-9, and is a four-star rank....
in 1846. Apart from his military career he also represented Buckingham
Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency)
Buckingham is a parliamentary 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:...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
from 1805 to 1806 and Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Huntingdonshire was a Parliamentary constituency covering the county of Huntingdonshire in England. It was represented in the House of Commons of England until 1707, then in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and then in the House of Commons the Parliament of the United...
from 1806 to 1807 and again from 1814 to 1818.
Lord Carysfort died in June 1855. He never married and was succeeded in the earldom by his younger brother Granville
Granville Proby, 3rd Earl of Carysfort
Granville Leveson Proby, 3rd Earl of Carysfort , known as the Honourable Granville Proby until 1855, was a British naval commander and Whig politician....
.