William à Court-Holmes, 2nd Baron Heytesbury
The Lord Heytesbury | |
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 The Rt. Hon. Lord Heytesbury, c. 1860 | |
| Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight | |
| In office 1837–1847 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Simeon, Bt |
| Succeeded by | John Simeon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Ashe à Court 11 July 1809 |
| Died | 21 April 1891 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Holmes |
| Parent | William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
William Henry Ashe à Court-Holmes later Holmes-à Court, 2nd Baron Heytesbury (11 July 1809 – 21 April 1891) was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.
Career[edit]
Born William Henry Ashe à Court, Lord Heytesbury was the only son of William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury, and Maria Rebecca Bouverie. In 1828 he went up to St John's College, Cambridge.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons for the Isle of Wight in 1837, a seat he held until 1847. In 1860 he succeeded his father as second Baron Heytesbury and entered the House of Lords.
Family[edit]
Lord Heytesbury married Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of Sir Leonard Worsley-Holmes, 9th Baronet, in 1833. He assumed by royal licence the additional surname of Holmes after that of à Court at the same time.[2] In 1860 he changed the family name, by royal licence, from à Court-Holmes to Holmes-à Court.[3] A daughter, Emily, married Edward O'Brien, 14th Baron Inchiquin. Lord Heytesbury died in April 1891, aged 81, and was succeeded by his grandson, William Holmes-à Court.
References[edit]
- ^ "A'Court, William Henry Ashe (ACRT828WH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "No. 19094". The London Gazette. 18 October 1833. p. 1869.
- ^ "No. 22415". The London Gazette. 21 August 1860. p. 3087.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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