Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford
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Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford KP
(20 August 1806 – 15 June 1864), styled Viscount Acheson between 1807 and 1849, was a British
peer. The son of Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford
, he succeeded to that Irish Earldom (and a British peerage) upon the death of his father in 1849, but had previously been created a British peer in his own right in 1847.
He was created 1st Baron Acheson, of Clancairney, County Armagh
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
on 18 September 1847. He was created a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick
in 1855.
He married Theodosia Brabazon, daughter of John Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath
, on 22 June 1832, with whom he had the following children:
Order of St. Patrick
The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is a British order of chivalry associated with Ireland. The Order was created in 1783 by George III. The regular creation of knights of Saint Patrick lasted until 1921, when most of Ireland became independent as the Irish Free State...
(20 August 1806 – 15 June 1864), styled Viscount Acheson between 1807 and 1849, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer. The son of Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford
Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford
Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford GCB , styled The Honourable Archibald Acheson from 1790 to 1806 and Lord Acheson from 1806 to 1807, was a British politician who served as Lieutenant-Governor of Lower Canada and Governor General of British North America in the 19th century.-Background:Born at...
, he succeeded to that Irish Earldom (and a British peerage) upon the death of his father in 1849, but had previously been created a British peer in his own right in 1847.
He was created 1st Baron Acheson, of Clancairney, County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
on 18 September 1847. He was created a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick
Order of St. Patrick
The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is a British order of chivalry associated with Ireland. The Order was created in 1783 by George III. The regular creation of knights of Saint Patrick lasted until 1921, when most of Ireland became independent as the Irish Free State...
in 1855.
He married Theodosia Brabazon, daughter of John Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath
John Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath
John Chambre Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath KP PC was an Irish peer. He became Earl of Meath in 1887 after the death of his brother William Brabazon, 9th Earl of Meath and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 24 November 1831....
, on 22 June 1832, with whom he had the following children:
- Lady Gertrude Emily Acheson (married Francis John Savile FoljambeFrancis John Savile FoljambeFrancis John Savile Foljambe was a British Liberal member of parliament.Born at Osberton in 1830, Foljambe was the eldest son of George Savile Foljambe and Lady Selina Jenkinson , and the older brother of Cecil Foljambe, a fellow Liberal politician...
, died 17 Dec 1927) - Lady Mary Acheson (died 30 January 1892)
- Ruthanne Acheson
- Edith Acheson
- Archibald Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford (born 19 August 1841, died 11 April 1922)
- Major-General the Hon. Edward Archibald Brabazon Acheson (born 22 May 1844, died 1921)
- Lady Katherine French Acheson (born c. 1847, died 5 March 1898)