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The Hon. John George Charles Fox-Strangways (6 February 1803 – 8 September 1859) was a British diplomat, Whig politician and courtier.

Background

Fox-Strangways was the posthumus third son of Henry Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester, by his second wife Maria, daughter of the Very Reverend William Digby.[1]

Political career

Fox-Strangways was elected as the Member of Parliament for (MP) Calne in 1836, a seat he held until 1837,[2] and then represented Dorset until 1841.[3] He was also in the Foreign Office and served as a Gentleman Usher to Queen Adelaide.[1]

Family

Fox-Strangways married Amelia, daughter of Edward Marjoribanks, in 1844. Their son, Henry, succeeded in the earldom of Ilchester in 1865. Fox-Strangways died in September 1859, aged 56. His wife died in September 1886.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c thePeerage.com - Person Page 6005
  2. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ccommons1.htm
  3. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Dcommons2.htm
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Calne
1836–1837 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dorset
1837–1841
With: Lord Ashley
Henry Charles Sturt 		Succeeded by
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