George Dawson-Damer
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Colonel the Hon. George Lionel Dawson-Damer (28 October 1788 – 14 April 1856) was a British Conservative Party
politician.
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in 1835, a seat he held until 1847, and served under Sir Robert Peel as Comptroller of the Household
from 1841 to 1846. Between 1847 and 1852 he represented Dorchester
in the House of Commons
.
, in 1825. They had one son and five daughters. Mady died in October 1848. Dawson-Damer survived her by eight years and died in April 1856, aged 67. His only son Lionel
succeeded in the earldom of Portarlington in 1889.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
Dawson-Damer was a younger son of John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington, and Lady Caroline, daughter of Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of ButeJohn Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute KG, PC , styled Lord Mount Stuart before 1723, was a Scottish nobleman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain under George III, and was arguably the last important favourite in British politics...
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Political career
Dawson-Damer was returned to Parliament for PortarlingtonPortarlington (UK Parliament constituency)
Portarlington was a rotten borough and is a former United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801....
in 1835, a seat he held until 1847, and served under Sir Robert Peel as Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
from 1841 to 1846. Between 1847 and 1852 he represented Dorchester
Dorchester (UK Parliament constituency)
Dorchester was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Dorchester in Dorset. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1295 to 1868, when its representation was reduced one member....
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
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Family
Dawson-Damer married Mary Georgiana Emma, daughter of Lord Hugh SeymourLord Hugh Seymour
Vice-Admiral Lord Hugh Seymour was a senior British Royal Navy officer of the late 18th century who was the fifth son of Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford and became known for being both a prominent society figure and a highly competent naval officer...
, in 1825. They had one son and five daughters. Mady died in October 1848. Dawson-Damer survived her by eight years and died in April 1856, aged 67. His only son Lionel
Lionel Dawson-Damer, 4th Earl of Portarlington
Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer, 4th Earl of Portarlington , known as Lionel Dawson-Damer until 1889, was a British peer and Conservative politician.-Background:...
succeeded in the earldom of Portarlington in 1889.