William Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham
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William Ernest Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham (28 January 1829 – 13 January 1915), known as The Lord Feversham between 1867 and 1868, was a British
Conservative
politician.
Duncombe was the son of William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham
, and his wife Lady Louisa Stewart. He was elected to the House of Commons
for East Retford
in 1852, a seat he held until 1857, and then represented the North Riding of Yorkshire
between 1859 and 1867. The latter year he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords
. In 1868 he was created Viscount Helmsley, of Helmsley in the North Riding of the County of York, and Earl of Feversham, of Ryedale in the North Riding of the County of York.
Lord Feversham married Mabel Violet, daughter of Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet, in 1851. He died in January 1915, aged 85, and was succeeded in his titles by his grandson Charles
, his son and heir apparent William Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley
, having predeceased him. Lady Feversham died only seven months after her husband.
United Kingdom
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Conservative
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.
Duncombe was the son of William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham
William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham
William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham was a British peer and Tory politician.-Background:Feversham was the eldest son of Charles Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham, and Lady Charlotte, daughter of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth. The Hon. Arthur Duncombe and the Hon...
, and his wife Lady Louisa Stewart. He was 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 East Retford
East Retford (UK Parliament constituency)
East Retford was a parliamentary constituency in Nottinghamshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons for the first time in 1316, and continuously from 1571 until 1885, when the constituency was abolished...
in 1852, a seat he held until 1857, and then represented the North Riding of Yorkshire
North Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
between 1859 and 1867. The latter year he succeeded his father in the barony 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....
. In 1868 he was created Viscount Helmsley, of Helmsley in the North Riding of the County of York, and Earl of Feversham, of Ryedale in the North Riding of the County of York.
Lord Feversham married Mabel Violet, daughter of Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet, in 1851. He died in January 1915, aged 85, and was succeeded in his titles by his grandson Charles
Charles Duncombe, 2nd Earl of Feversham
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles William Reginald Duncombe, 2nd Earl of Feversham , known as Viscount Helmsley from 1881 to 1915, was a British Conservative Party politician and soldier....
, his son and heir apparent William Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley
William Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley
William Reginald Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley , was a British Conservative Party politician.Helmsley was the son of William Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham, and his wife Mabel Violet, daughter of Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet...
, having predeceased him. Lady Feversham died only seven months after her husband.