John Weld-Forester, 2nd Baron Forester
| The Right Honourable The Lord Forester PC |
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| Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms | |
| In office 8 September 1841 – 29 June 1846 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Lord Foley |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Foley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1801 |
| Died | 10 October 1874 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse(s) | Unmarried |
John George Weld Weld-Forester, 2nd Baron Forester PC (9 August 1801 – 10 October 1874), was a British Tory politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under Sir Robert Peel from 1841 to 1846.
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[edit] Background
Forester was the eldest son of Cecil Weld-Forester, 1st Baron Forester, and Lady Katherine Mary Manners, daughter of Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland.[1]
[edit] Political career
Forester was elected to the House of Commons for Wenlock in 1826, a seat he held until 1828,[2] when he succeeded his father as second Baron Forester and entered the House of Lords. In 1841 he was appointed Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in the Tory administration of Sir Robert Peel,[3] which he remained until the government fell in 1846.[4] He was admitted to the Privy Council in 1841.[5]
[edit] Personal life
Lord Forester died in October 1874, aged 73. He never married and was succeeded in the barony by his younger brother George, who was also a Tory politician.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 2)[self-published source?][better source needed]
- ^ London Gazette: no. 20017. p. 2273. 10 September 1841.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 20625. p. 2713. 24 July 1846.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 20019. p. 2315. 17 September 1841.
[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Forester
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Francis Forester William Lacon Childe |
Member of Parliament for Wenlock 1826–1828 With: Paul Thompson |
Succeeded by Paul Thompson George Weld-Forester |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Foley |
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms 1841–1846 |
Succeeded by The Lord Foley |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Cecil Weld-Forester |
Baron Forester 1828–1874 |
Succeeded by George Cecil Weld-Forester |
