John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Earl of Redesdale
Encyclopedia
John Thomas Freeman-Mitford, 1st Earl of Redesdale, 2nd Baron Redesdale (1805 - 2 May 1886), was the only son and heir of John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
.
In 1851 he was chosen chairman of committees in the House of Lords
, a position which he retained until his death, and in 1877 he was created earl of Redesdale. His chief interest was reserved for ecclesiastical questions, and he won some repute as a Protestant controversialist. He assisted to revive Convocation
in 1853; was an active opponent of the disestablishment of the Irish Church
; and engaged in controversy with Cardinal Manning on the subject of communion
in both kinds. On his death, his titles became extinct.
He wrote Thoughts on English Prosody
and Translations from Horace
, and Further Thoughts on English Prosody (Oxford, 1859), in addition to various pamphlets on ecclesiastical topics.
The earl bequeathed his estates to his kinsman, Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford.
----
John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale PC, KC, FRS , known as Sir John Mitford between 1793 and 1802, was a British lawyer and politician. He was Speaker of the House of Commons between 1801 and 1802 and Lord Chancellor of Ireland between 1802 and 1806.-Background:Born in London, Mitford was the...
.
In 1851 he was chosen chairman of committees 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....
, a position which he retained until his death, and in 1877 he was created earl of Redesdale. His chief interest was reserved for ecclesiastical questions, and he won some repute as a Protestant controversialist. He assisted to revive Convocation
Convocation
A Convocation is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose.- University use :....
in 1853; was an active opponent of the disestablishment of the Irish Church
Irish Church
Irish Church may refer to:*the Anglican Church of Ireland*the Roman Catholic Church in IrelandSee also Christianity in Ireland for general history and overview of Christianity in Ireland....
; and engaged in controversy with Cardinal Manning on the subject of communion
Eucharist
The Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
in both kinds. On his death, his titles became extinct.
He wrote Thoughts on English Prosody
Prosody (linguistics)
In linguistics, prosody is the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. Prosody may reflect various features of the speaker or the utterance: the emotional state of the speaker; the form of the utterance ; the presence of irony or sarcasm; emphasis, contrast, and focus; or other elements of...
and Translations from Horace
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:...
, and Further Thoughts on English Prosody (Oxford, 1859), in addition to various pamphlets on ecclesiastical topics.
The earl bequeathed his estates to his kinsman, Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford.
----