George Horatio Cholmondeley, 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley, PC (/ˈtʃʌmli/; 16 January 1792 – 8 May 1870), styled Viscount Malpas until 1792 and Earl of Rocksavage between 1792 and 1827, was a British peer and Lord Great Chamberlain of England between 1830 and 1838. Before being called to the House of Lords, he was a Tory Member of Parliament from 1817 through 1821.[1]
Cholmondeley married Caroline Campbell, second daughter of Sir Colin Campbell, on 20 October 1812, in Gibraltar. She died on 12 October 1815.[1]
On 11 May 1830, he married Lady Susan Caroline Somerset, fourth daughter of Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort. Both of his marriages were childless.[2] The Dowager Marchioness Susan survived her husband by 16 years; she died in 1886.
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In 1817, Cholmondeley was elected to the House of Commons for Castle Rising, a seat he held until 1821, when he was called to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father's junior title of Baron Newburgh. George's father stipulated that his eldest son replace him as a condition of his own resignation, to accommodate Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, whose wife, Elizabeth, was the mistress of King George. Cholmondeley's younger brother, William Henry, was reportedly his father's favourite, and it was said that their father wanted his elder son out of the way "so that his second and favourite son, Lord Henry, may come into Parliament," which he did in 1822.[1]
In 1830, Cholmondeley was admitted to the Privy Council. In addition, he held the office of Constable of Castle Rising between 1858 and 1870.[1]
The 2nd Marquess died in May 1870, aged 78, and was succeeded in his lands, estates and titles by his younger brother Henry.[1]
Position at courtedit
One moiety part of the ancient office of Lord Great Chamberlain is a Cholmondeley inheritance.[4] This hereditary honour came into the Cholmondeley family through the marriage of the first Marquess of Cholmondeley to Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie, daughter of Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven.[5] The second, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh holders of the marquesate have all held this office.
^Portcullis 20 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine: Deed of Covenant and Agreement between Lord Willoughby de Eresby, The Dowager Marchioness of Cholmondeley and the Marquis of Cholmondeley re the exercise of the Office of Hereditary Great Chamberlain (16 May 1829). 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
Referencesedit
Debrett, John, Charles Kidd, David Williamson. (1990). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. New York: Macmillan. ISBN978-0-333-38847-1
Lodge, Edmund. (1877). The Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire as at Present Existing. London: Hurst and Blackett. OCLC 17221260
External linksedit
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Cholmondeley
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George Horatio Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley PC ˈ tʃ ʌ m l i 16 January 1792 8 May 1870 styled Viscount Malpas until 1792 and Earl of Rocksavage between 1792 and 1827 was a British peer and Lord Great Chamberlain of England between 1830 and 1838 Before being called to the House of Lords he was a Tory Member of Parliament from 1817 through 1821 1 The Most HonourableThe Marquess of CholmondeleyPCThe Earl of Rocksavage 1821 from a portrait of the coronation of George IVLord Great Chamberlain of EnglandIn office 19 July 1830 20 June 1837MonarchWilliam IVPreceded byBaron Willoughby de EresbySucceeded byBaron Willoughby de EresbyMember of Parliament for Castle RisingIn office 1817 1821Personal detailsBornGeorge Horatio Cholmondeley 1792 01 16 16 January 1792Paris FranceDied8 May 1870 1870 05 08 aged 78 Cholmondeley CheshireResting placeMalpas CheshireNationalityBritishPolitical partyConservativeSpousesCaroline Campbell m 1812 died 1815 wbr Susan Somerset m 1830 wbr ParentsGeorge Cholmondeley 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley Lady Georgiana Charlotte BertieResidencesHoughton Hall Cholmondeley Castle Contents 1 Background 2 Personal life 3 Career 4 Lands and estates 5 Position at court 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksBackground editCholmondeley was a direct descendant of Sir Robert Walpole the first Prime Minister of Great Britain He was the eldest son of George James Cholmondeley who had been created the first Marquess of Cholmondeley in 1815 His mother was the former Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie second daughter and coheir of Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven 2 Lord George was educated at Eton leaving in 1805 1 He participated in the coronation of King George IV in 1821 as one of eight eldest sons of peers holding the king s train The others were the Earl of Surrey Marquess of Douro Viscount Cranborne Earl of Brecknock Earl of Uxbridge Earl of Rawdon Viscount Ingestre and Lord Francis Conyngham Personal life edit nbsp Funeral hatchment St Martin s Church Houghton showing Cholmondeley impaling Somerset for his second wifeAfter a brief interest in Catholicism Cholmondeley became a devout Methodist 1 Cholmondeley married Caroline Campbell second daughter of Sir Colin Campbell on 20 October 1812 in Gibraltar She died on 12 October 1815 1 On 11 May 1830 he married Lady Susan Caroline Somerset fourth daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke of Beaufort Both of his marriages were childless 2 The Dowager Marchioness Susan survived her husband by 16 years she died in 1886 Career editIn 1817 Cholmondeley was elected to the House of Commons for Castle Rising a seat he held until 1821 when he was called to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father s junior title of Baron Newburgh George s father stipulated that his eldest son replace him as a condition of his own resignation to accommodate Henry Conyngham 1st Marquess Conyngham whose wife Elizabeth was the mistress of King George Cholmondeley s younger brother William Henry was reportedly his father s favourite and it was said that their father wanted his elder son out of the way so that his second and favourite son Lord Henry may come into Parliament which he did in 1822 1 In 1830 Cholmondeley was admitted to the Privy Council In addition he held the office of Constable of Castle Rising between 1858 and 1870 1 Lands and estates edit nbsp Cholmondeley Castle nbsp Houghton HallThe family seats are Houghton Hall in Norfolk and Cholmondeley Castle which is surrounded by a 7 500 acres 30 km2 estate near Malpas Cheshire 3 The 2nd Marquess died in May 1870 aged 78 and was succeeded in his lands estates and titles by his younger brother Henry 1 Position at court editOne moiety part of the ancient office of Lord Great Chamberlain is a Cholmondeley inheritance 4 This hereditary honour came into the Cholmondeley family through the marriage of the first Marquess of Cholmondeley to Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie daughter of Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven 5 The second fourth fifth sixth and seventh holders of the marquesate have all held this office Notes edit a b c d e f g CHOLMONDELEY George Horatio earl of Rocksavage 1792 1870 History of Parliament Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 4 March 2015 a b Lodge Edmund 1877 The Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire as at Present Existing p 125 Caroline Donald The new garden at Houghton Hall King s Lynn Norfolk The Times UK 11 May 2008 Notes and Queries 1883 Jan Jun p 42 Portcullis Archived 20 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Deed of Covenant and Agreement between Lord Willoughby de Eresby The Dowager Marchioness of Cholmondeley and the Marquis of Cholmondeley re the exercise of the Office of Hereditary Great Chamberlain 16 May 1829 Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback MachineReferences editDebrett John Charles Kidd David Williamson 1990 Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage New York Macmillan ISBN 978 0 333 38847 1 Lodge Edmund 1877 The Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire as at Present Existing London Hurst and Blackett OCLC 17221260External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Cholmondeley Houghton Hall Cholmondeley CastleParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byAugustus Cavendish Bradshaw Fulk Greville Howard Member of Parliament for Castle Rising1817 1821 With Fulk Greville Howard Succeeded byWilliam Cholmondeley Fulk Greville HowardCourt officesPreceded byThe Lord Willoughby de Eresby Lord Great Chamberlain1830 1837 Succeeded byThe Lord Willoughby de EresbyPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byGeorge James Cholmondeley Marquess of Cholmondeley1827 1870 Succeeded byWilliam CholmondeleyPeerage of Great BritainPreceded byGeorge Cholmondeley Baron Newburgh writ in acceleration 1821 1870 Succeeded byWilliam Cholmondeley Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley amp oldid 1158971407, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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