William Annesley, 4th Earl Annesley
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William Richard Annesley, 4th Earl Annesley (21 February 1830 – 10 August 1874), styled Viscount Glerawley until 1838, was an Irish-born British Conservative
politician.
, by his second wife Priscilla Cecilia, daughter of Hugh Moore. He was educated at the University of Cambridge
.
it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords
. He was instead elected to the House of Commons
for Great Grimsby
in the 1852 general election
, a seat he held until 1857. In 1867 he was elected an Irish Representative Peer
, which he remained until his death.
, Isle of Wight
, in August 1874, aged 44. He was unmarried and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother, Hugh
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
Born at Rutland Square (now Parnell Square), Dublin, Annesley was the eldest son of William Annesley, 3rd Earl AnnesleyWilliam Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley
William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley was an Irish noble and British Member of Parliament.David Roy MacGregor, "Merchant Sailing Ships 1815-1850" , erroneously states that the 3rd Earl was William Annesley , the naval architect.Lord Annesley was the eldest son of Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl...
, by his second wife Priscilla Cecilia, daughter of Hugh Moore. He was educated at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
.
Political career
Annesley succeeded in the earldom in August 1838 on the death of his father. As this was a title in the Peerage of IrelandPeerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
it did not entitle him to a seat in 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....
. He was instead elected to 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...
for Great Grimsby
Great Grimsby (UK Parliament constituency)
Great Grimsby is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, consisting of the town of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
in the 1852 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1852
The July 1852 United Kingdom general election was a watershed election in the formation of the modern political parties of Britain. Following 1852, the Tory/Conservative party became, more completely, the party of the rural aristocracy, while the Whig/Liberal party became the party of the rising...
, a seat he held until 1857. In 1867 he was elected an Irish Representative Peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
, which he remained until his death.
Personal life
Lord Annesley died at CowesCowes
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank...
, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, in August 1874, aged 44. He was unmarried and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother, Hugh
Hugh Annesley, 5th Earl Annesley
Hugh Annesley, 5th Earl Annesley was a British military officer and Member of Parliament for County Cavan from 1857 to 1874.-Biography:He was the second son of William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley....
.