Richard Fellowes Benyon
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Richard Fellowes Benyon born Richard Fellowes, was a British Conservative
politician and civil servant.
Richard was born at Haverland Hall in Norfolk
, the third son of William Henry Fellowes
of Ramsey Abbey
in Huntingdonshire
and his wife, Emma, sister of Richard Benyon De Beauvoir
of Englefield House in Berkshire
. He inherited this latter property and its associated estates upon his uncle's death in 1854 and changed his name to Benyon. In 1857 he was made High Sheriff of Berkshire
, and was made the Chairman of the county's Quarter Sessions
in 1864. In 1860, he had been elected as the Member of Parliament
for Berkshire
, a position he held until his resignation in 1876. He was a patron of the Mendicity Society, the National Society for School Furniture and the Society for the Augmentation of Small Livings. Although he married and had three daughters, upon his death in 1897, his estates were inherited by his nephew, James Herbert Benyon
. Richard was the great grandfather of Sir William Benyon
.
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 and civil servant.
Richard was born at Haverland Hall in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, the third son of William Henry Fellowes
William Henry Fellowes
William Henry Fellowes , of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire and Haverland Hall in Norfolk, was a British Member of Parliament....
of Ramsey Abbey
Ramsey Abbey
Ramsey Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey located in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, England, southeast of Peterborough and north of Huntingdon, UK.-History:...
in Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is a local government district of Cambridgeshire, covering the area around Huntingdon. Traditionally it is a county in its own right...
and his wife, Emma, sister of Richard Benyon De Beauvoir
Richard Benyon De Beauvoir
Richard Benyon De Beauvoir MP was a 19th century British landowner, philanthropist and High Sheriff of Berkshire.-Background:He was born Richard Benyon in Westminster on 28 April 1769, the son of Richard Benyon of Gidea Hall in Essex and his wife, Hannah the eldest daughter of Sir Edward Hulse,...
of Englefield House in 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...
. He inherited this latter property and its associated estates upon his uncle's death in 1854 and changed his name to Benyon. In 1857 he was made High Sheriff of Berkshire
High Sheriff of Berkshire
The High Sheriff of Berkshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King's representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times. The word Sheriff evolved from 'shire-reeve'....
, and was made the Chairman of the county's Quarter Sessions
Quarter Sessions
The Courts of Quarter Sessions or Quarter Sessions were local courts traditionally held at four set times each year in the United Kingdom and other countries in the former British Empire...
in 1864. In 1860, he had been elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Berkshire
Berkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Berkshire was a parliamentary constituency in England, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until 1707, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885...
, a position he held until his resignation in 1876. He was a patron of the Mendicity Society, the National Society for School Furniture and the Society for the Augmentation of Small Livings. Although he married and had three daughters, upon his death in 1897, his estates were inherited by his nephew, James Herbert Benyon
James Herbert Benyon
James Herbert Benyon MA was an early 20th century Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.Born James Herbert Fellowes, he was the son of James Fellowes of Kingston Maurward House near Dorchester, Dorset who was the youngest son of William Henry Fellowes of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire by his wife, Emma...
. Richard was the great grandfather of Sir William Benyon
William Benyon
Sir William Richard Benyon is a retired British Conservative Party politician, Berkshire landowner and former High Sheriff...
.