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Robert Peel
Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet was a British Conservative statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 December 1834 to 8 April 1835, and again from 30 August 1841 to 29 June 1846...
's minority government
Conservative Government 1834-1835
Sir Robert Peel's first government succeeded the caretaker ministry of the Duke of Wellington. Peel was also Chancellor of the Exchequer while the Duke of Wellington served as Foreign Secretary...
resigned in 1835. Lord Palmerston
Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, KG, GCB, PC , known popularly as Lord Palmerston, was a British statesman who served twice as Prime Minister in the mid-19th century...
returned as Foreign Secretary while Lord John Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century....
held his first major office as Home Secretary
Home Secretary
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, and one of the country's four Great Offices of State...
.
In 1837 Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
succeeded to the throne, and as was usual for a queen regnant
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
, the Royal Household
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
was appointed by the Prime Minister. The young Queen was so attached to her Whig
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
ady of the Bedchamber|ladies of the bedchamber]o] that after Melbourne's resignation in 1839, she refused to let Sir Robert Peel replace them with Conservative ladies. This was known as the Bedchamber Crisis
Bedchamber Crisis
The Bedchamber crisis occurred in May 1839 after Whig politician Lord Melbourne had resigned as Prime Minister. Queen Victoria invited Tory politician Robert Peel to form a new government...
, and led to Peel's refusal to form a government. Melbourne therefore resumed, and continued in office until the Conservatives finally won a 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...
majority in the General Election of 1841
United Kingdom general election, 1841
-Seats summary:-Whig MPs who lost their seats:*Viscount Morpeth - Chief Secretary for Ireland*Sir George Strickland, Bt*Sir Henry Barron, 1st Baronet-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987...
. He was succeeded by Sir Robert Peel's second government
Conservative Government 1841-1846
Sir Robert Peel's second government came to power in 1841 after the Conservative victory in the General Election caused the Whig government of Lord Melbourne to resign. Henry Goulburn was Chancellor of the Exchequer, the future Prime Minister Lord Aberdeen Foreign Secretary and Sir James Graham...
.
Members of the Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
are indicated by bold face.
| Office | Name | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and... , First Lord of the Treasury First Lord of the Treasury The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, and is now always also the Prime Minister... and Leader of the House of Lords Leader of the House of Lords The Leader of the House of Lords is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Lords. The role is always held in combination with a formal Cabinet position, usually one of the sinecure offices of Lord President of the Council,... |
The Viscount Melbourne William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, PC, FRS was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary and Prime Minister . He is best known for his intense and successful mentoring of Queen Victoria, at ages 18-21, in the ways of politics... |
18 April 1835 – 30 August 1841 | The Government resigned 7 May 1839 and resumed 10 May 1839 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer Chancellor of the Exchequer The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the Chancellor, the office-holder controls HM Treasury and plays a role akin to the posts of Minister of Finance or Secretary of the... |
Thomas Spring-Rice | 18 April 1835 | |
| Francis Baring Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook Francis Thornhill Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook PC , known as Sir Francis Baring, Bt, from 1848 to 1866, was a British Whig politician who served in the governments of Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell.... |
26 August 1839 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury is a junior ministerial position in the British Government. The holder is usually the Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons. However, the office is no longer attached to the Treasury... |
Hon. Edward Stanley Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley Edward John Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley PC , known as The Lord Eddisbury between 1848 and 1850, was a British politician.-Background:... |
21 April 1835 | |
| Sir Denis Le Marchant | 19 June 1841 | ||
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury Financial Secretary to the Treasury Financial Secretary to the Treasury is a junior Ministerial post in the British Treasury. It is the 4th most significant Ministerial role within the Treasury after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and the Paymaster General... |
Francis Baring Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook Francis Thornhill Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook PC , known as Sir Francis Baring, Bt, from 1848 to 1866, was a British Whig politician who served in the governments of Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell.... |
21 April 1835 | |
| Robert Gordon | 6 September 1839 | ||
| Richard More O'Ferrall Richard More O'Ferrall Richard More O'Ferrall was an Irish politician.He was born in Balyna, Moyvalley, County Kildare, Ireland, the eldest son of Major Ambrose O'Ferrall and his first wife, Anne Bagot.... |
9 June 1841 | ||
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Lord of the Treasury In the United Kingdom, there are at least six Lords of the Treasury who serve concurrently. Traditionally, this board consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the Treasury, and four or more junior lords .Strictly they are commissioners for exercising the office of Lord... |
Lord Seymour Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset Sir Edward Adolphus Seymour , 12th Duke of Somerset, etc. KG, PC , styled Baron Seymour until 1855, was a British Whig aristocrat and politician, who served in various cabinet positions in the mid-19th century... |
18 April 1835 – 2 November 1839 | |
| William Ord William Ord William Henry Ord was an English Whig politician and landowner, the son of William Ord and Eleanor Brandling.He inherited estates and coal and lead mining interests at Whitfield, Northumberland on the death of his father. His residence was Whitfield Hall... |
18 April 1835 – 18 July 1837 | ||
| Robert Steuart | 18 April 1835 – 26 May 1840 | ||
| Richard More O'Ferrall Richard More O'Ferrall Richard More O'Ferrall was an Irish politician.He was born in Balyna, Moyvalley, County Kildare, Ireland, the eldest son of Major Ambrose O'Ferrall and his first wife, Anne Bagot.... |
16 May 1835 – 28 August 1839 | ||
| John Parker | 18 July 1837 – 23 June 1841 | ||
| Thomas Wyse Thomas Wyse Sir Thomas Wyse KCB , an Irish politician and diplomat, belonged to a family claiming descent from a Devon man, Andrew Wyse, who is said to have crossed over to Ireland during the reign of Henry II and obtained lands near Waterford, of which city thirty-three members of the family are said to have... |
28 August 1839 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| Henry Tufnell Henry Tufnell Henry Tufnell was a British Whig politician. He entered the House of Commons in 1837 as a member for Ipswich, having previously been defeated in the North Essex election in 1835, but lost that seat a year later. He was returned for Devonport in a by-election in 1840 and held that seat until 1854... |
2 November 1839 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| Edward Horsman Edward Horsman Edward Horsman PC, PC , was a British politician.-Background and education:Horsman was the son of William Horsman, a well-to-do gentleman of Stirling, Scotland, who died 22 March 1845, aged 86. His mother was Jane, third daughter of Sir John Dalrymple, 4th Baronet, and sister of the seventh and... |
26 May 1840 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| Hon. William Cowper William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple William Francis Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple PC , known as William Cowper before 1869 and as William Cowper-Temple between 1869 and 1880, was a British Liberal Party politician and statesman.... |
23 June 1841 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| Lord Chancellor Lord Chancellor The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign... |
in commission | 23 April 1835 | |
| The Lord Cottenham Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham Charles Christopher Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham PC KC was a British lawyer, judge and politician. He was twice Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.-Background and education:... |
16 January 1836 | ||
| Lord President of the Council Lord President of the Council The Lord President of the Council is the fourth of the Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord High Treasurer and above the Lord Privy Seal. The Lord President usually attends each meeting of the Privy Council, presenting business for the monarch's approval... |
The Marquess of Lansdowne Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne KG, PC, FRS , known as Lord Henry Petty from 1784 to 1809 and then as The Earl of Kerry to 1818, was a British statesman... |
23 April 1835 | |
| Lord Privy Seal Lord Privy Seal The Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state... |
The Viscount Duncannon John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough PC , known as Viscount Duncannon from 1793 to 1844, was a British Whig politician... |
23 April 1835 | |
| The Earl of Clarendon George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon KG, GCB, PC , was an English diplomat and statesman.-Background and education:... |
15 January 1840 | ||
| Secretary of State for the Home Department | Lord John Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century.... |
18 April 1835 | also Leader of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons... |
| The Marquess of Normanby Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby KG GCB GCH, PC , styled Viscount Normanby between 1812 and 1831 and known as The Earl of Mulgrave between 1831 and 1838, was a British Whig politician and author... |
30 August 1839 | ||
| Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department -Non-permanent and parliamentary under-secretaries, 1782-present:*April 1782: Evan Nepean*April 1782: Thomas Orde*July 1782: Henry Strachey*April 1783: George North*February 1784: Hon. John Townshend*June 1789: Scrope Bernard*July 1794: The Hon... |
Hon. Fox Maule Fox Maule-Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie Fox Maule-Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie KT, GCB, PC , known as Fox Maule before 1852, as The Lord Panmure between 1852 and 1860 and as Earl of Dalhousie after 1860, was a British politician.-Background:... |
18 April 1835 | |
| Lord Seymour Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset Sir Edward Adolphus Seymour , 12th Duke of Somerset, etc. KG, PC , styled Baron Seymour until 1855, was a British Whig aristocrat and politician, who served in various cabinet positions in the mid-19th century... |
15 June 1841 | ||
| Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | Viscount Palmerston | 18 April 1835 | |
| Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs |The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has been a junior position in the British government since 1782, subordinate to both the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and since 1945 also to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs... |
Hon. William Fox-Strangways William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester FRS , styled The Honourable William Fox-Strangways until 1858, was a British diplomat and Whig politician... |
18 April 1835 | |
| Viscount Leveson Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville Granville George Leveson Gower, 2nd Earl Granville KG, PC FRS , styled Lord Leveson until 1846, was a British Liberal statesman... |
7 March 1840 | ||
| Secretary of State for War and the Colonies Secretary of State for War and the Colonies The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet level position responsible for the army and the British colonies . The Department was created in 1801... |
Charles Grant Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg PC FRS was a Scottish politician and colonial administrator.-Background and education:... |
18 April 1835 | created Baron Glenelg 8 May 1835 |
| The Marquess of Normanby Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby KG GCB GCH, PC , styled Viscount Normanby between 1812 and 1831 and known as The Earl of Mulgrave between 1831 and 1838, was a British Whig politician and author... |
20 February 1839 | ||
| Lord John Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century.... |
30 August 1839 | also Leader of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons... |
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| Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies The Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.... |
Sir George Grey, Bt Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet, PC was a British Whig politician. He held office under four Prime Ministers, Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston, and notably served three times as Home Secretary.-Background and education:Grey was the only son of Sir George Grey, 1st... |
18 April 1835 | |
| Henry Labouchere Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton PC was a prominent British Whig and Liberal Party politician of the mid-19th century.-Background and education:... |
28 February 1839 | ||
| Robert Vernon Smith | 31 August 1839 | ||
| First Lord of the Admiralty | The Lord Auckland George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, GCB, PC was a British Whig politician and colonial administrator. He was thrice First Lord of the Admiralty and also served as Governor-General of India between 1836 and 1842.... |
22 April 1835 | |
| The Earl of Minto Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto GCB, PC , styled as Viscount Melgund between 1813 and 1814, was a British diplomat and Whig politician.-Background and education:... |
15 September 1835 | ||
| First Secretary of the Admiralty First Secretary of the Admiralty The office of Secretary to the Admiralty or First Secretary to the Admiralty was formerly an important position within the Admiralty of the United Kingdom, which was responsible for the government of the Royal Navy.... |
Charles Wood Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax GCB PC , known as Sir Charles Wood, 3rd Bt between 1846 and 1866, was a British Whig politician and Member of Parliament. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1846 to 1852.... |
27 April 1835 | |
| Richard More O'Ferrall Richard More O'Ferrall Richard More O'Ferrall was an Irish politician.He was born in Balyna, Moyvalley, County Kildare, Ireland, the eldest son of Major Ambrose O'Ferrall and his first wife, Anne Bagot.... |
4 October 1839 | ||
| John Parker | 9 June 1841 | ||
| Civil Lord of the Admiralty | Lord Dalmeny Archibald Primrose, Lord Dalmeny Archibald Ronald Primrose, Lord Dalmeny was an English-born Scottish cricketer.Primrose was born in London and was styled Lord Dalmeny as the heir apparent of his father Lord Rosebery, but he predeceased him in 1931. Like his father, he represented Middlesex... |
23 April 1835 | |
| President of the Board of Control President of the Board of Control The President of the Board of Control was a British government official in the late 18th and early 19th century responsible for overseeing the British East India Company and generally serving as the chief official in London responsible for Indian affairs. The position was frequently a cabinet... |
Sir John Hobhouse, Bt John Hobhouse, 1st Baron Broughton John Cam Hobhouse, 1st Baron Broughton GCB, PC, FRS , known as Sir John Hobhouse, Bt, from 1831 to 1851, was a British politician and memoirist.-Background and education:... |
23 April 1835 | |
| Joint Secretaries of the Board of Control | Robert Gordon | 21 April 1835 – 30 September 1839 | |
| Robert Vernon Smith | 21 April 1835 – 30 September 1839 | ||
| Lord Seymour | 30 September 1839 – 15 June 1841 | ||
| William Clay Sir William Clay, 1st Baronet Sir William Clay, 1st Baronet was an English Liberal Party politician.Clay was the son of George Clay, a prominent London merchant and shipowner.... |
30 September 1839 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| Charles Buller Charles Buller Charles Buller , was a British barrister, politician and reformer.-Background and education:Born in Calcutta, British India, Buller was the son of Charles Buller , a member of a well-known Cornish family, and Barbara Isabella Kirkpatrick, daughter of General William Kirkpatrick, considered an... |
21 June 1841 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| Chief Secretary for Ireland Chief Secretary for Ireland The Chief Secretary for Ireland was a key political office in the British administration in Ireland. Nominally subordinate to the Lord Lieutenant, from the late 18th century until the end of British rule he was effectively the government minister with responsibility for governing Ireland; usually... |
Viscount Morpeth | 22 April 1835 | entered the Cabinet 20 February 1839 |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland... |
The Earl of Mulgrave Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby KG GCB GCH, PC , styled Viscount Normanby between 1812 and 1831 and known as The Earl of Mulgrave between 1831 and 1838, was a British Whig politician and author... |
29 April 1835 | |
| Viscount Ebrington | 13 March 1839 | ||
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a ministerial office in the government of the United Kingdom that includes as part of its duties, the administration of the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster... |
The Lord Holland | 20 February 1835 | |
| The Earl of Clarendon George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon KG, GCB, PC , was an English diplomat and statesman.-Background and education:... |
31 October 1840 | ||
| Sir George Grey, Bt Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet, PC was a British Whig politician. He held office under four Prime Ministers, Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston, and notably served three times as Home Secretary.-Background and education:Grey was the only son of Sir George Grey, 1st... |
23 June 1841 | ||
| President of the Board of Trade | Charles Poulett Thomson Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham PC was a British politician and the first Governor of the united Province of Canada.-Background:... |
18 April 1835 | |
| Henry Labouchere Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton PC was a prominent British Whig and Liberal Party politician of the mid-19th century.-Background and education:... |
29 August 1839 | ||
| Vice-President of the Board of Trade Vice-President of the Board of Trade The office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade was a junior ministerial position in the government of the United Kingdom. The office was created in 1786 and abolished in 1867. From 1848 onwards the office was held concurrently with that of Paymaster-General... |
Henry Labouchere Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton PC was a prominent British Whig and Liberal Party politician of the mid-19th century.-Background and education:... |
6 May 1835 | |
| Richard Lalor Sheil Richard Lalor Sheil Richard Lalor Sheil , Irish politician, writer and orator, was born at Drumdowney, Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland... |
29 August 1839 | ||
| Hon. Fox Maule Fox Maule-Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie Fox Maule-Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie KT, GCB, PC , known as Fox Maule before 1852, as The Lord Panmure between 1852 and 1860 and as Earl of Dalhousie after 1860, was a British politician.-Background:... |
28 June 1841 | ||
| Secretary at War Secretary at War The Secretary at War was a political position in the English and later British government, with some responsibility over the administration and organization of the Army, but not over military policy. The Secretary at War ran the War Office. It was occasionally a cabinet level position, although... |
Viscount Howick Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl Grey , known as Viscount Howick from 1807 until 1845, was an English statesman.-Background:Grey was the eldest son of Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, by his wife the Hon... |
18 April 1835 | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay PC was a British poet, historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist and reviewer, and on British history... |
27 September 1839 | ||
| First Commissioner of Woods and Forests First Commissioner of Woods and Forests The Commissioners of Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues were established in the United Kingdom in 1810 by merging the former offices of Surveyor General of Woods, Forests, Parks, and Chases and Surveyor General of the Land Revenues of the Crown into a three-man commission... |
The Viscount Duncannon John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough PC , known as Viscount Duncannon from 1793 to 1844, was a British Whig politician... |
28 April 1835 | |
| Master of the Mint Master of the Mint Master of the Mint was an important office in the governments of Scotland and England, and later Great Britain, between the 16th and 19th centuries. The Master was the highest officer in the Royal Mint. Until 1699, appointment was usually for life. Its holder occasionally sat in the cabinet... |
Henry Labouchere Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton PC was a prominent British Whig and Liberal Party politician of the mid-19th century.-Background and education:... |
25 April 1835 | |
| Treasurer of the Navy Treasurer of the Navy The Treasurer of the Navy was an office in the British government between the mid-16th and early 19th century. The office-holder was responsible for the financial maintenance of the Royal Navy. The office was a political appointment, and frequently was held by up-and-coming young politicians who... |
Sir Henry Parnell, Bt | 20 April 1835 | office merged to become Paymaster-General 1 December 1836 |
| Master-General of the Ordnance Master-General of the Ordnance The Master-General of the Ordnance was a very senior British military position before 1855, when the Board of Ordnance was abolished.-Responsibilities:... |
Sir Hussey Vivian, Bt Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian Lieutenant General Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian GCB, GCH, PC , known as Sir Hussey Vivian from 1815 to 1828 and Sir Hussey Vivian, Bt from 1828 to 1841, was a British cavalry leader who came of a Cornish family.-Early career:Educated at Harrow and Exeter College, Oxford, Vivian entered... |
4 May 1835 | created Baron Vivian 19 August 1841 |
| Treasurer of the Ordnance Treasurer of the Ordnance The Treasurer of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance in the United Kingdom, the office being created in 1670. The office was abolished in 1836 and its duties merged with that of several others to form the office of Paymaster-General.-Treasurers of the Ordnance:*25... |
Sir Henry Parnell, Bt | 9 May 1835 | office merged to become Paymaster-General 1 December 1836 |
| Surveyor-General of the Ordnance Surveyor-General of the Ordnance The Surveyor-General of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance and a member of the Board of Ordnance from its constitution in 1597. Appointments to the post were made by the crown under Letters Patent. His duties were to examine the ordnance received to see that it was... |
Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin Rufane Shaw Donkin Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin GCH KCB , was a British army officer of the Napoleonic era and later Member of Parliament.-Family:Rufane Donkin came of a military family and was the eldest child... |
20 April 1835 | |
| Charles Richard Fox Charles Richard Fox General Charles Richard Fox was a British army general, and later a politician.Fox was born at Brompton, the illegitimate son of Henry Richard Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, through a liaison with Lady Webster, whom Lord Holland would later marry.After some service in the Royal Navy, Fox entered... |
5 May 1841 | ||
| Clerk of the Ordnance Clerk of the Ordnance The Clerk of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance and a member of the Board of Ordnance from its constitution in 1597. He was responsible for the correspondence and for the financial bookkeeping of the Board... |
Andrew Leith Hay Andrew Leith Hay Sir Andrew Leith Hay, KH was a Scottish soldier, politician and writer on architecture.-Biography:Andrew Leith Hay was the eldest son of General Alexander Leith Hay, and was born at Aberdeen on 17 February 1785... |
20 April 1835 | |
| James Whitley Deans Dundas James Whitley Deans Dundas Admiral Sir James Whitley Deans Dundas GCB was a Royal Navy officer and a First Sea Lord.-Naval career:... |
21 March 1838 | ||
| George Anson | 23 June 1841 | ||
| Storekeeper of the Ordnance Storekeeper of the Ordnance The Principal Storekeeper of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance and a member of the English Board of Ordnance from its constitution in 1597. He was responsible for the care and maintenance of ordnance stores. The office was abolished in 1855.-Storekeepers of the... |
George Anson | 25 April 1835 | |
| James Hanway Plumridge James Hanway Plumridge Admiral Sir James Hanway Plumridge, KCB, MP was a British naval officer whose career extended from Trafalgar to the Crimean War, and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament .... |
23 June 1841 | ||
| Paymaster of the Forces Paymaster of the Forces The Paymaster of the Forces was a position in the British government. The office, which was established 1661 after the Restoration, was responsible for part of the financing of the British Army. The first to hold the office was Sir Stephen Fox. Before his time it had been the custom to appoint... |
Sir Henry Parnell, Bt | 28 April 1835 | office merged to become Paymaster-General 1 December 1836 |
| Paymaster-General Paymaster-General HM Paymaster General is a ministerial position in the United Kingdom. The Paymaster General is in charge of the Office of HM Paymaster General , which held accounts at the Bank of England on behalf of Government departments and selected other public bodies... |
Sir Henry Parnell, Bt | 27 April 1835 | |
| Hon. Edward Stanley Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley Edward John Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley PC , known as The Lord Eddisbury between 1848 and 1850, was a British politician.-Background:... |
19 June 1841 | ||
| Postmaster-General United Kingdom Postmaster General The Postmaster General of the United Kingdom is a defunct Cabinet-level ministerial position in HM Government. Aside from maintaining the postal system, the Telegraph Act of 1868 established the Postmaster General's right to exclusively maintain electric telegraphs... |
The Marquess Conyngham Francis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham General Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham KP, GCH, PC , styled Lord Francis Conyngham between 1816 and 1824 and Earl of Mount Charles between 1824 and 1832, was a British soldier, courtier and politician.-Background and education:Born in Dublin, Conyngham was the second son of... |
30 April 1835 | |
| The Earl of Lichfield Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield Thomas William Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield PC , known as The Viscount Anson from 1818 to 1831, was a British Whig politician. He served under Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne as Master of the Buckhounds between 1830 and 1834 and under Melbourne Postmaster General between 1835 and 1841... |
22 May 1835 | ||
| Attorney General Attorney General for England and Wales Her Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales, usually known simply as the Attorney General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown. Along with the subordinate Solicitor General for England and Wales, the Attorney General serves as the chief legal adviser of the Crown and its government in... |
Sir John Campbell John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell PC, KC was a British Liberal politician, lawyer, and man of letters.-Background and education:... |
30 April 1835 | |
| Sir Thomas Wilde | 3 July 1841 | ||
| Solicitor General Solicitor General for England and Wales Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law... |
Sir Robert Rolfe Robert Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth Robert Monsey Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth PC was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He twice served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.-Background and education:... |
4 May 1835 | |
| Sir Thomas Wilde | 2 December 1839 | ||
| Judge Advocate General | Robert Cutlar Fergusson Robert Cutlar Fergusson Robert Cutlar Fergusson was a Scottish lawyer and politician. He was 17th Laird of the Dumfriesshire Fergussons, seated at Craigdarroch .... |
20 April 1835 | |
| William St Julien Arabin William St Julien Arabin William St Julien Arabin was a British jurist who served as the United Kingdom Judge Advocate General for a three-and-a-half-month period .... |
24 November 1838 | ||
| Sir George Grey, Bt Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet, PC was a British Whig politician. He held office under four Prime Ministers, Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston, and notably served three times as Home Secretary.-Background and education:Grey was the only son of Sir George Grey, 1st... |
15 February 1839 | ||
| Richard Lalor Sheil Richard Lalor Sheil Richard Lalor Sheil , Irish politician, writer and orator, was born at Drumdowney, Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland... |
23 June 1841 | ||
| Lord Advocate Lord Advocate Her Majesty's Advocate , known as the Lord Advocate , is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament... |
John Murray John Murray, Lord Murray Sir John Archibald Murray, Lord Murray, was a Scottish judge.Son of Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland, he contributed to the Edinburgh Review from its commencement. He was a promoter of the 1832 Reform Bill and was Member of Parliament for Leith Burghs from 1832 until 1839.He was appointed Lord... |
20 April 1835 | |
| Andrew Rutherfurd Andrew Rutherfurd Andrew Rutherfurd , Lord Rutherfurd of Crosshill FRSE was a Scottish advocate, judge and politician.... |
20 April 1839 | ||
| Solicitor General for Scotland Solicitor General for Scotland Her Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Government on Scots Law... |
John Cunninghame | 22 April 1835 | |
| Andrew Rutherfurd Andrew Rutherfurd Andrew Rutherfurd , Lord Rutherfurd of Crosshill FRSE was a Scottish advocate, judge and politician.... |
9 February 1837 | ||
| James Ivory James Ivory, Lord Ivory James Ivory, Lord Ivory FRSE , was a Scottish judge.The son of Thomas Ivory, watchmaker and engraver, he was born in Dundee on 29 February 1792... |
20 April 1839 | ||
| Thomas Maitland Thomas Maitland, Lord Dundrennan Thomas Maitland, Lord Dundrennan was a Scottish lawyer and judge. He was Solicitor General for Scotland between 1840 and 1841 and again between 1846 and 1850. He was also Member of Parliament for Kirkcudbrightshire between 1845 and 1850... |
9 May 1840 | ||
| Attorney General for Ireland | Louis Perrin Louis Perrin Louis Perrin PC was an Irish barrister, politician and judge.-Early life:Perrin was born in Waterford, the son of was Jean Baptiste Perrin .... |
29 April 1835 | |
| Michael O'Loghlen | 31 August 1835 | ||
| John Richards John Richards (Attorney General) John Richards was an Irish judge.Richards was born in Dublin, son of John Richards, solicitor, and his wife Elizabeth Fitzgerald. He graduated from the University of Dublin, was called to the Bar in 1811; King's Counsel in 1830... |
10 November 1836 | ||
| Stephen Woulfe Stephen Woulfe Stephen Woulfe was an Irish barrister and Liberal politician. He served as Solicitor-General for Ireland, 1836 and as Attorney-General for Ireland in 1838; he became first Catholic to be Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.-Life:... |
3 February 1837 | ||
| Nicholas Ball Nicholas Ball (Irish lawyer) Nicholas Ball PC , KC was Irish barrister, judge and Liberal politician.He was the eldest son of John Ball, a silk mercer of Dublin, where he lived for many years in No 75, St Stephen's Green... |
11 July 1838 | ||
| Maziere Brady Maziere Brady Sir Maziere Brady, 1st Baronet PC was an Irish judge, notable for his exceptionally long tenure as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.Brady was born in Dublin, the second son of Francis Brady of Booterstown and his wife Charlotte Hodgson... |
23 February 1839 | ||
| David Richard Pigot David Richard Pigot David Richard Pigot PC, KC was one of the leading Irish judges of his time.Pigot was born in Kilrush, the only son of John Pigot, a doctor. He went to school in Fermoy and graduated from the University of Dublin... |
11 August 1840 | ||
| Solicitor General for Ireland | Michael O'Loghlen | 29 April 1835 | |
| John Richards John Richards (Attorney General) John Richards was an Irish judge.Richards was born in Dublin, son of John Richards, solicitor, and his wife Elizabeth Fitzgerald. He graduated from the University of Dublin, was called to the Bar in 1811; King's Counsel in 1830... |
21 September 1835 | ||
| Stephen Woulfe Stephen Woulfe Stephen Woulfe was an Irish barrister and Liberal politician. He served as Solicitor-General for Ireland, 1836 and as Attorney-General for Ireland in 1838; he became first Catholic to be Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.-Life:... |
10 November 1836 | ||
| Maziere Brady Maziere Brady Sir Maziere Brady, 1st Baronet PC was an Irish judge, notable for his exceptionally long tenure as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.Brady was born in Dublin, the second son of Francis Brady of Booterstown and his wife Charlotte Hodgson... |
3 February 1837 | ||
| David Richard Pigot David Richard Pigot David Richard Pigot PC, KC was one of the leading Irish judges of his time.Pigot was born in Kilrush, the only son of John Pigot, a doctor. He went to school in Fermoy and graduated from the University of Dublin... |
11 February 1839 | ||
| Richard Moore Richard Moore (Irish lawyer) Richard Moore PC was an Irish lawyer and judge.Moore was Attorney-General for Ireland during part of Lord John Russell's Whig Government 1846-1852, holding that office from 16 July 1846 to 21 December 1847. He was then appointed as a judge of the Irish Queen's Bench and remained a judge until his... |
14 August 1840 | ||
| Lord Steward of the Household | The Duke of Argyll George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll GCH, PC , styled Earl of Campbell from 1768 to 1770 and Marquess of Lorne from 1770 to 1806, was a Scottish Whig politician and nobleman.-Background:... |
23 April 1835 | |
| The Earl of Erroll William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll William George Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll KT, GCH, PC , styled Lord Hay between 1815 and 1819, was a Scottish peer and politician.-Background and education:... |
21 November 1839 | ||
| Lord Chamberlain of the Household | The Marquess Wellesley Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley Richard Colley Wesley, later Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, KG, PC, PC , styled Viscount Wellesley from birth until 1781, was an Anglo-Irish politician and colonial administrator.... |
23 April 1835 | |
| The Marquess Conyngham Francis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham General Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham KP, GCH, PC , styled Lord Francis Conyngham between 1816 and 1824 and Earl of Mount Charles between 1824 and 1832, was a British soldier, courtier and politician.-Background and education:Born in Dublin, Conyngham was the second son of... |
22 May 1835 | ||
| Earl of Uxbridge Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey PC , styled Lord Paget 1812 and 1815 and Earl of Uxbridge between 1815 and 1854, was a British peer and Whig politician... |
6 May 1839 | ||
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Vice-Chamberlain of the Household The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He or she is the Deputy to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain's main role is to compile... |
Lord Charles FitzRoy Lord Charles FitzRoy (politician) Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Charles FitzRoy PC , was a British soldier and Whig politician. He fought at the Battle of Waterloo at an early age and later held political office as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1835 and 1838.-Background:Fitzroy was the second son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke... |
29 June 1835 | |
| Earl of Belfast George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall KP, GCH, PC , styled Viscount Chichester until 1799 and Earl of Belfast between 1799 and 1844, was an Anglo-Irish landowner, courtier and politician... |
27 April 1838 | ||
| Master of the Horse Master of the Horse The Master of the Horse was a position of varying importance in several European nations.-Magister Equitum :... |
The Earl of Albemarle William Keppel, 4th Earl of Albemarle William Charles Keppel, 4th Earl of Albemarle GCH, PC , briefly styled Viscount Bury between May and October 1772, was a British Whig politician.-Background:... |
25 April 1835 | |
| Treasurer of the Household Treasurer of the Household The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons... |
Sir William Henry Fremantle William Henry Fremantle Sir William Henry Fremantle GCH, PC was a British courtier and politician. He served as Treasurer of the Household from 1826 to 1837.-Background:... |
27 May 1826 | continued in office |
| Earl of Surrey | 17 July 1837 | ||
| Hon. George Byng George Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford, PC , styled Viscount Enfield between 1847 and 1860, was a British peer and Whig politician.-Background, education and military career:... |
23 June 1841 | ||
| 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... |
Hon. George Byng George Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford, PC , styled Viscount Enfield between 1847 and 1860, was a British peer and Whig politician.-Background, education and military career:... |
6 May 1835 | |
| Lord Marcus Hill Marcus Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys Arthur Marcus Cecil Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys , known as Lord Marcus Hill until 1860, was a British Whig politician.-Background:... |
23 June 1841 | ||
| Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms The Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms is a UK government post since 1945 held by the Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords. Prior to 17 March 1834, the Gentlemen-at-Arms were known as the Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners.... |
The Lord Foley Thomas Foley, 4th Baron Foley Thomas Henry Foley, 4th Baron Foley was a British peer and Liberal politician. He held office in every Whig/Liberal government between 1833 and 1869.- Family and estate :... |
6 May 1835 | |
| Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard The Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords... |
The Earl of Gosford Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford GCB , styled The Honourable Archibald Acheson from 1790 to 1806 and Lord Acheson from 1806 to 1807, was a British politician who served as Lieutenant-Governor of Lower Canada and Governor General of British North America in the 19th century.-Background:Born at... |
23 April 1835 | |
| The Earl of Ilchester Henry Fox-Strangways, 3rd Earl of Ilchester Henry Stephen Fox-Strangways, 3rd Earl of Ilchester PC , styled Lord Stavordale from birth until 1802, was a British peer and Whig politician... |
5 August 1835 | ||
| Earl of Surrey | 6 July 1841 | ||
| Master of the Buckhounds Master of the Buckhounds The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. It was a political office, so the holder, who was always a nobleman, changed with every change of government. The office... |
The Earl of Erroll William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll William George Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll KT, GCH, PC , styled Lord Hay between 1815 and 1819, was a Scottish peer and politician.-Background and education:... |
30 April 1835 | |
| The Lord Kinnaird George Kinnaird, 9th Lord Kinnaird George William Fox Kinnaird, 9th Lord Kinnaird KT, PC , was a Scottish Whig politician. He served as Master of the Buckhounds under Lord Melbourne from 1839 to 1841.-Background:... |
21 December 1839 | ||
| Mistress of the Robes Mistress of the Robes The Mistress of the Robes is the senior lady of the British Royal Household. Formerly responsible for the Queen's clothes and jewellery, the post now has the responsibility for arranging the rota of attendance of the Ladies in Waiting on the Queen, along with various duties at State ceremonies... |
The Duchess of Sutherland Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard was born Lady Harriet Howard, daughter of the 6th Earl of Carlisle and his wife Lady Georgiana Cavendish, who was a daughter of the famous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. On 18 May 1823 Harriet married Earl Gower, eldest son of the 2nd Marquess of Stafford, and... |
29 August 1837 | |
| Lords in Waiting Lord-in-Waiting Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits... |
The Marquess of Headfort Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort KP PC , styled Viscount Headfort from 1795 to 1800 and Earl of Bective from 1800 to 1829, was an Anglo-Irish Whig politician... |
17 July 1837 – 30 August 1841 | |
| The Marquess of Queensberry John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry , styled Lord John Douglas from May to December 1837, was a Scottish Whig politician.... |
17 July 1837 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| The Viscount Falkland Lucius Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland Lucius Bentinck Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland GCH, PC was a British colonial administrator and Liberal politician.-Background:Falkland was the son of Charles John Cary, 9th Viscount Falkland, and his wife Christiana... |
17 July 1837 – 4 February 1840 | ||
| The Viscount Torrington George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington , was a British colonial administrator and courtier.Torrington was the son of Vice-Admiral George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington, and succeeded his father in the viscountcy in 1831 at the age of eighteen. In 1847 he was appointed Governor of Ceylon, a post he... |
17 July 1837 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| The Lord Byron George Byron, 7th Baron Byron Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron was a British naval officer, and the seventh Baron Byron, in 1824 succeeding his cousin the poet George Gordon Byron in that peerage... |
17 July 1837 – 31 March 1860 | (permanent) | |
| The Lord Gardner Alan Gardner, 3rd Baron Gardner Alan Legge Gardner, 3rd Baron Gardner , was a British Whig politician.-Background:Gardner was the son of Admiral Alan Gardner, 2nd Baron Gardner. A viscountcy was to be conferred on his father in 1815 but he died before the patent had passed the Great Seal and the title was never given to his son... |
17 July 1837 – 1 July 1840 | ||
| The Lord Lilford Thomas Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford Thomas Atherton Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford , was a British peer and Whig politician.Lilford was the son of Thomas Powys, 2nd Baron Lilford, and Henrietta Maria Atherton of Atherton Hall. He succeeded his father as second Baron in 1825... |
17 July 1837 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| The Lord Templemore Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore was an Anglo-Irish soldier, politician and courtier.Chichester was born in Westminster, London, the eldest son of Lord Spencer Chichester, second son of Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall. His mother was Lady Anne Harriet Stewart, daughter of John... |
17 July 1837 – 26 September 1837 | ||
| Earl of Uxbridge Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey PC , styled Lord Paget 1812 and 1815 and Earl of Uxbridge between 1815 and 1854, was a British peer and Whig politician... |
11 October 1837 – 6 May 1839 | ||
| The Earl of Fingall Arthur Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall Arthur James Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall KP PC was an Irish peer, styled Lord Killeen from 1797 to 1836. He became Earl of Fingall in 1836 on the death of Arthur James Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 9 October 1846.... |
11 December 1837 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| The Earl of Listowel William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel KP , known as Viscount Ennismore from 1827 to 1837, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Member of Parliament.... |
4 February 1840 – 30 August 1841 | ||
| Earl of Aboyne Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly , styled Lord Strathavon from 1794 to 1836 and Earl of Aboyne from 1836 to 1853, was a Scottish peer and Tory then Whig politician.-Family:... |
1 July 1840 – 30 August 1841 |