Richard Bingham, 2nd Earl of Lucan
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Richard Bingham, 2nd Earl of Lucan (4 December 1764 – 30 June 1839), styled The Honourable from 1776 to 1795 and subsequently Lord Bingham until 1799, was an Irish peer and Tory
politician.
and his wife Margaret Smith, daughter of Sir James Smith. Bingham was educated at The Royal College of St Peter in Westminster and Christ Church College, Oxford. In 1799, he succeeded his father as earl.
for St Albans
in 1790, representing the constituency until 1800. After the Act of Union
in the following year, he sat as representative peer
in the House of Lords
from 1802 until his death in 1839.
, and had by her five daughters and two sons. Bingham died, aged 74 at his residence at Serpentine Terrace, Knightsbridge
and was succeeded in his titles by his older son George. His second son Richard Camden Bingham was a diplomat.
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
politician.
Background
He was the only son of Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of LucanCharles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan
Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan , known as Sir Charles Bingham, 7th Baronet from 1750 until 1776, was an Irish peer and politician.- Background :...
and his wife Margaret Smith, daughter of Sir James Smith. Bingham was educated at The Royal College of St Peter in Westminster and Christ Church College, Oxford. In 1799, he succeeded his father as earl.
Career
Bingham entered the British House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
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for St Albans
St Albans (UK Parliament constituency)
St Albans is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1885, it is a county constituency in Hertfordshire, and elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.From 1554 to 1852 there was a...
in 1790, representing the constituency until 1800. After the Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
in the following year, he sat as representative peer
Representative peer
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in the House of Lords
House of Lords
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from 1802 until his death in 1839.
Family
On 26 May 1794, he married Lady Elizabeth Belasyse, third daughter of Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl of Fauconberg and former wife of Bernard Howard, 12th Duke of NorfolkBernard Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk
Bernard Edward Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk, KG, Earl Marshal was the son of Henry Howard , and Juliana Molyneux ....
, and had by her five daughters and two sons. Bingham died, aged 74 at his residence at Serpentine Terrace, Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
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and was succeeded in his titles by his older son George. His second son Richard Camden Bingham was a diplomat.