Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford, GCB,PC (1 August 1776 – 27 March 1849), 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.[1]
In November, Lord Gosford learned of the planned Lower Canada Rebellion and had many of Papineau's followers arrested, although Papineau himself escaped to the United States. The next month, he issued a reward for the capture of Papineau, and declared martial law in Lower Canada.
Lord Gosford resigned in November 1837 and returned to Britain the next year. Lord Durham, was appointed Governor General in 1838. He produced the Durham Report which recommended that Lower Canada and Upper Canada be reunited, with responsible government, which Lord Gosford had unsuccessfully argued against.
Personal lifeEdit
He married Mary Sparrow, the daughter and heiress of Robert Sparrow of Worlingham Hall, Suffolk, with whom he had a son and four daughters.[2]
Lady Mary Acheson (27 June 1809 – 13 March 1850). On 9 July 1835 she married James Hewitt, 4th Viscount Lifford. They had four sons, and four daughters.
Lady Millicent French Acheson (circa 1812 – 29 August 1887). She married Henry Bence Jones on 28 May 1842. They had three sons, and four daughters. The youngest son, Archibald, married a daughter of Henry Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow.
It is believed the city of Gosford in New South Wales, Australia was named after him, the Governor of New South Wales having served with him in Canada.[6]
^T. B. Browning, rev. Phillip Buckner. "Acheson, Archibald, second earl of Gosford (1776–1849)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/58. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Buckner, Phillip (1988). "Acheson, Archibald, 2nd Earl of Gosford". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. VII (1836–1850) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
^. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
External linksEdit
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford
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Archibald Acheson 2nd Earl of Gosford GCB PC 1 August 1776 27 March 1849 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 1 The Right HonourableThe Earl of GosfordGCB PCMember of Parliament for County ArmaghIn office 1801 1807Preceded byNew constituencySucceeded byHenry Caulfeild William BrownlowPersonal detailsBornArchibald Acheson 1776 08 01 1 August 1776Markethill County ArmaghDied27 March 1849 1849 03 27 aged 72 SpouseMary SparrowChildrenArchibald Acheson 3rd Earl of GosfordLady Mary AchesonLady Millicent AchesonParentsArthur Acheson 1st Earl of Gosford father Millicent Pole mother Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 3 1 Legacy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditAcheson was born on 1 August 1776 at Markethill County Armagh Ireland Gosford was the son of Arthur Acheson 1st Earl of Gosford and his wife Millicent nee Pole He succeeded his father to his titles and estates in 1807 2 Career Edit nbsp Gosford Castle County ArmaghAcheson sat in the Irish House of Commons for County Armagh from 1798 until the Act of Union in 1801 when Ireland became part of the United Kingdom Subsequently he was a Member of the British House of Commons representing Armagh to 1807 when he succeeded to his father s Irish titles as Earl of Gosford He entered the British House of Lords in 1811 upon being elected an Irish Representative Peer 3 In 1831 he was appointed the first Lord Lieutenant of Armagh for life having previously been a Governor of Armagh since 1805 The new position incorporated the post of Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh which he also already held He was created Baron Worlingham in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1835 and thus became a member of the UK House of Lords in his own right He commissioned Thomas Hopper 1776 1856 to design a new house Gosford Castle on his Gosford estate The house would not be completed until after his death In 1835 he became Governor General of British North America also Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada and commissioner in the Royal Commission for the Investigation of all Grievances Affecting His Majesty s Subjects of Lower Canada He was instructed to appease the reformists led by Louis Joseph Papineau without giving them any real power Gosford attempted to distance himself from his predecessor Lord Aylmer who had exacerbated the hostility of French Canadians to the British administration Gosford officially established the Diocese of Montreal in 1836 though it had been unofficially created a few years before In August of that year Gosford dissolved the Legislative Assembly when they refused to pass his budget 4 In November Lord Gosford learned of the planned Lower Canada Rebellion and had many of Papineau s followers arrested although Papineau himself escaped to the United States The next month he issued a reward for the capture of Papineau and declared martial law in Lower Canada Lord Gosford resigned in November 1837 and returned to Britain the next year Lord Durham was appointed Governor General in 1838 He produced the Durham Report which recommended that Lower Canada and Upper Canada be reunited with responsible government which Lord Gosford had unsuccessfully argued against Personal life EditHe married Mary Sparrow the daughter and heiress of Robert Sparrow of Worlingham Hall Suffolk with whom he had a son and four daughters 2 Archibald Acheson 3rd Earl of Gosford 20 August 1806 15 June 1864 he succeeded his father upon his death Lady Mary Acheson 27 June 1809 13 March 1850 On 9 July 1835 she married James Hewitt 4th Viscount Lifford They had four sons and four daughters Lady Millicent French Acheson circa 1812 29 August 1887 She married Henry Bence Jones on 28 May 1842 They had three sons and four daughters The youngest son Archibald married a daughter of Henry Lopes 1st Baron Ludlow Lord Gosford died in 1849 5 Legacy Edit It is believed the city of Gosford in New South Wales Australia was named after him the Governor of New South Wales having served with him in Canada 6 See also EditList of Canadian Governors GeneralReferences Edit Browning Thomas Blair 1901 Acheson Archibald In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography 1st supplement London Smith Elder amp Co pp 8 10 a b ACHESON Hon Archibald 1776 1849 of Market Hill co Armagh History of Parliament Online Retrieved 27 February 2014 Browning 1901 T B Browning rev Phillip Buckner Acheson Archibald second earl of Gosford 1776 1849 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 58 Subscription or UK public library membership required Buckner Phillip 1988 Acheson Archibald 2nd Earl of Gosford In Halpenny Francess G ed Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol VII 1836 1850 online ed University of Toronto Press Some Significant events in Gosford History Archived from the original on 24 June 2014 Retrieved 29 June 2014 External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Archibald Acheson 2nd Earl of GosfordParliament of IrelandPreceded byWilliam Richardson William Brownlow Member of Parliament for County Armagh1798 1801 With Viscount Caulfeild 1798 1799Robert Camden Cope 1799 1801 Succeeded byParliament of the United KingdomParliament of the United KingdomNew constituency Member of Parliament for County Armagh1801 1807 With Robert Camden Cope 1801 1802Henry Caulfeild 1802 1807 Succeeded byHenry Caulfeild William BrownlowPolitical officesPreceded byThe Viscount Longueville Representative peer for Ireland1811 1849 Succeeded byThe Lord KilmainePreceded byThe Marquess of Clanricarde Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard1834 Succeeded byThe Earl of CourtownPreceded byThe Earl of Courtown Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard1835 Succeeded byThe Earl of IlchesterPreceded byThe Lord Aylmer Governor General of British North America1835 1837 Succeeded bySir John Colborne acting Honorary titlesNew title Lord Lieutenant of Armagh1831 1849 Succeeded byThe Earl of CharlemontPeerage of IrelandPreceded byArthur Acheson Earl of Gosford1807 1849 Succeeded byArchibald AchesonPeerage of the United KingdomNew creation Baron Worlingham1835 1849 Succeeded byArchibald Acheson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archibald Acheson 2nd Earl of Gosford amp oldid 1171645811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
