Arthur Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire
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Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire KP (8 October 1778, Hanover Square
– 12 September 1845) was an Irish peer, styled Viscount Fairford from 1789 until 1793 and Earl of Hillsborough from 1793 to 1801.
He was born in Hanover Square
, the eldest son of Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire
and his wife Mary Sandys. He became Marquess of Downshire
on the early death of his father in 1801. He was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
, gaining his MA in 1809 and a DCL
in 1810.
In 1811 he married Lady Mary Windsor, daughter of Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth. They had five children:
During his early political career, Downshire was identified with the Whigs and supported the reform of Parliament. After the Grey Ministry
came to power, he received a succession of appointments, becoming Colonel of the South Down Militia on 25 March 1831, carrying the second sword at the coronation
of William IV
on 8 September, appointed a deputy lieutenant
of Berkshire
on 20 September, Lord Lieutenant of Down
on 17 October (a new office replacing the Governor of Down), and finally a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 24 November 1831. He received an LL.D from Cambridge
on 6 July 1835.
Hanover Square
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– 12 September 1845) was an Irish peer, styled Viscount Fairford from 1789 until 1793 and Earl of Hillsborough from 1793 to 1801.
He was born in Hanover Square
Hanover Square
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, the eldest son of Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire
Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire
Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire PC, FRS , styled Viscount Kilwarlin until 1789 and Earl of Hillsborough from 1789 to 1793, was a British peer and MP.-Life:...
and his wife Mary Sandys. He became Marquess of Downshire
Marquess of Downshire
Marquess of Downshire is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1789 for Wills Hill, 1st Earl of Hillsborough, a former Secretary of State....
on the early death of his father in 1801. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, gaining his MA in 1809 and a DCL
Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees....
in 1810.
In 1811 he married Lady Mary Windsor, daughter of Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth. They had five children:
- Arthur Wills Blundell Sandys Trumbull Windsor Hill, 4th Marquess of Downshire (1812–1868)
- Lady Charlotte Augusta Hill (30 June 1815 – 24 November 1861), married Sir George Chetwynd, 3rd Baronet and had issue
- Captain Lord William Frederick Arthur Montagu Hill (10 July 1816 – 18 Mar 1844), Scots GreysScots GreysThe Royal Scots Greys was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 until 1971, when they amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers to form The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ....
, killed in a hunting accident - Lady Mary Penelope Hill (3 September 1817 – 15 July 1884), married Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount BridportAlexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport|-...
and had issue - Arthur Edwin Hill-Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor (1819–1894)
During his early political career, Downshire was identified with the Whigs and supported the reform of Parliament. After the Grey Ministry
Grey Ministry
-The Cabinet:-See also:*Whig Government 1830–1834, for a complete list of officeholders in the government....
came to power, he received a succession of appointments, becoming Colonel of the South Down Militia on 25 March 1831, carrying the second sword at the coronation
Coronation
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of William IV
William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death...
on 8 September, appointed a deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
on 20 September, Lord Lieutenant of Down
Lord Lieutenant of Down
This is a list of lords lieutenants of County Down. The office was created on 23 August 1831.*The Marquess of Downshire 7 October 1831 – 12 April 1845*The Marquess of Londonderry 17 May 1845 – 1864...
on 17 October (a new office replacing the Governor of Down), and finally a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 24 November 1831. He received an LL.D from Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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on 6 July 1835.