Archibald Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford
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Archibald Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford KP
(2 August 1841 – 11 April 1922) was a British
Peer. The son of Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford
, he succeeded to the earldom upon the death of his father in 1864. Since there are two United Kingdom peerages subsumed in that Irish Earldom, he was entitled to an automatic seat in the House of Lords
. He was Lord Lieutenant of Armagh
from 1883 to 1920. Gosford died in London
in 1922.
He married Lady Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu
, daughter of William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester
, at London
on 10 August 1876, 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...
(2 August 1841 – 11 April 1922) was a British
United Kingdom
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Peer. The son of Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford
Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford
Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford KP , styled Viscount Acheson between 1807 and 1849, was a British peer...
, he succeeded to the earldom upon the death of his father in 1864. Since there are two United Kingdom peerages subsumed in that Irish Earldom, he was entitled to an automatic seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He was Lord Lieutenant of Armagh
Lord Lieutenant of Armagh
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Armagh. The office was created on 23 August 1831....
from 1883 to 1920. Gosford died in London
London
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in 1922.
He married Lady Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu
Louisa Acheson, Countess of Gosford
Louisa Augusta Beatrice Acheson, Countess of Gosford DBE , née Lady Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu, was the wife of the 4th Earl of Gosford.Lady Gosford was the daughter of the Duke of Manchester...
, daughter of William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester
William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester
William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester, KP , known as Lord Kimbolton from 1823 to 1843 and as Viscount Mandeville from 1843 to 1855, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.William Montagu was the eldest son of George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester...
, at London
London
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on 10 August 1876, with whom he had the following children:
- Archibald Charles Montagu Brabazon Acheson, 5th Earl of GosfordArchibald Acheson, 5th Earl of GosfordArchibald Charles Montagu Brabazon Acheson, 5th Earl of Gosford , styled Viscount Acheson until 1922, was a British peer....
(1877–1954) - Lady Alexandra Louise Elizabeth Acheson (1878 – 21 January 1958), married Lt.-Col. Hon. William Frederick Stanley
- Lady Mary Acheson (1881–????), married Hon. Robert Arthur Ward
- Lady Theodosia Louisa Augusta Acheson (1882 – 16 October 1977), married Alexander Cadogan
- Captain Patrick George Edward Cavendish Acheson (30 June 1883 - 30 August 1957)