Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough
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| The Earl of Bessborough | |
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| Lord Bessborough by Samuel William Reynolds. | |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer |
| Father | William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough |
| Mother | Lady Caroline Cavendish |
| Born | 24 January 1758 |
| Died | 3 February 1844 (aged 86) |
Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough (24 January 1758 – 3 February 1844) was a British peer.
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[edit] Background
Ponsonby was the eldest son of William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough and succeeded to his father's titles in 1793.
[edit] Family
On 27 November 1780, he had married Lady Henrietta Spencer, second daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer. They had four children:
- John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough (1781–1847).
- Major General Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby (1783–1837).
- Lady Caroline Lamb (1785–1828). Her husband was the 2nd Viscount Melbourne, the Prime Minister, however, she was never the Viscountess Melbourne because she died before he succeeded to the peerage; hence, she is known to history as Lady Caroline Lamb.
- William Francis Spencer, 1st Baron de Mauley (1787–1855).
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[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Bessborough
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by William Ponsonby |
Earl of Bessborough 1793–1844 |
Succeeded by John Ponsonby |
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