George Augustus Constantine Phipps, 2nd Marquess of NormanbyGCBGCMGPC (23 July 1819 – 3 April 1890),[1] styled Viscount Normanby between 1831 and 1838 and Earl of Mulgrave between 1838 and 1863, was a British Liberal politician and colonial governor of Nova Scotia, Queensland, New Zealand and Victoria.
Normanby was born in London, the son of Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby, by his wife the Hon. Maria, daughter of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth. He gained the courtesy title Viscount Normanby when his father succeeded as Earl of Mulgrave in 1831. When his father was made Marquess of Normanby in 1838, he became known by the courtesy title Earl of Mulgrave.[2] Normanby entered the Coldstream Guards as an ensign, and became a lieutenant in 1838.[1]
Lord Normanby married Laura, daughter of Captain Robert Russell, R.N., in 1844. When he served as Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, he and his wife had the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and his brother Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, as their guests at Government House. The couple had several children.
Lady Constance Mary Phipps (d. 31 October 1883)
Lady Laura Elizabeth Minnie Phipps (3 June 1845 – 12 October 1934); married John Vivian Hampton-Lewis (1835–1890) on 2 June 1868.
Lord Henry George Russell Phipps (26 January 1851 – 27 November 1905); married Norma Caroline Georgina Leith-Hay on 17 January 1878, and had issue.
Lord Hervey Lepell Phipps (6 May 1854 – 21 April 1887); unmarried.
The Marchioness of Normanby died in London in January 1885, aged 69. Lord Normanby died at Brighton, Sussex, in April 1890, aged 70, and was succeeded by their eldest son, Constantine.[4]
Arms
Coat of arms of George Phipps, Marquess of Normanby[5]
^ abMennell, Philip (1892). "Normanby, The Most Noble George Augustus Constantine Phipps" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. p. 346 – via Wikisource.
^Bolton, G. C., "Cultural Advice", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 8 February 2021
^Morgan, Henry James, ed. (1903). Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada. Toronto: Williams Briggs. p. 256.
^"Marquess of Normanby obituary". The London Gazette. 1890.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London, Oldhams Press. 1876. p. 355, NORMANBY, MARQUESS OF. (Phipps.). Retrieved 17 June 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Directory of Royal Genealogical Data, Brian Tompsett, as of 1 March 2003; [1] 7 February 2003 at the Wayback Machine
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Normanby, Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 748–749.
Bolton, G.C. (1974). "Normanby, second Marquess of (1819–1890)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 5.
Burroughs, Peter (1982). "Phipps George Augustus Constantine, Earl of Mulgrave, Marquess of Normanby". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XI (1881–1890) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
External links
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby
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George Augustus Constantine Phipps 2nd Marquess of Normanby GCB GCMG PC 23 July 1819 3 April 1890 1 styled Viscount Normanby between 1831 and 1838 and Earl of Mulgrave between 1838 and 1863 was a British Liberal politician and colonial governor of Nova Scotia Queensland New Zealand and Victoria The Most HonourableThe Marquess of NormanbyGCB GCMG PCA drawing of Lord Normanby made in 1871 32nd Governor of Nova ScotiaIn office 15 February 1858 17 September 1863MonarchVictoriaPreceded bySir John Le MarchantSucceeded byCharles Hastings Doyle3rd Governor of QueenslandIn office 12 August 1871 12 November 1874MonarchVictoriaPreceded bySir Samuel BlackallSucceeded byWilliam Cairns7th Governor of New ZealandIn office 3 December 1874 21 February 1879MonarchVictoriaPremierJulius Vogel Daniel Pollen Harry Atkinson George GreyPreceded bySir James Fergusson BtSucceeded bySir Hercules Robinson6th Governor of VictoriaIn office 29 April 1879 18 April 1884MonarchVictoriaPreceded bySir George BowenSucceeded bySir Henry LochPersonal detailsBorn 1819 07 23 23 July 1819London EnglandDied3 April 1890 1890 04 03 aged 70 Brighton Sussex EnglandPolitical partyLiberal PartySpouseLaura Russell m 1844 died 1885 wbr ChildrenLady Constance Phipps Lady Laura Hampton Lewis Constantine Phipps 3rd Marquess of Normanby Lord William Phipps Katherine Egerton Countess of Ellesmere Lord Henry Phipps Lord Hervey Phipps Contents 1 Background 2 Political and administrative career 3 Family 4 Arms 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditNormanby was born in London the son of Constantine Phipps 1st Marquess of Normanby by his wife the Hon Maria daughter of Thomas Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth He gained the courtesy title Viscount Normanby when his father succeeded as Earl of Mulgrave in 1831 When his father was made Marquess of Normanby in 1838 he became known by the courtesy title Earl of Mulgrave 2 Normanby entered the Coldstream Guards as an ensign and became a lieutenant in 1838 1 Political and administrative career EditNormanby was returned to parliament for Scarborough in 1847 a seat he held until 1851 and again between 1852 and 1857 He was appointed Comptroller of the Household by Lord John Russell in 1851 When Lord Aberdeen became prime minister in early 1852 he became Treasurer of the Household a post he held until 1858 the last three years under the premiership of Lord Palmerston In the latter year he was appointed Governor of Nova Scotia which he remained until 1863 In 1863 he also succeeded his father in the marquessate and took his seat in the House of Lords Normanby returned to the government in 1868 when he was appointed a Lord in waiting by William Ewart Gladstone The following year he was promoted to Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms In 1871 he became Governor of Queensland He continued in this post until 1874 and was then Governor of New Zealand from 1874 to 1879 and Governor of Victoria from 1879 to 1884 Family Edit Laura the Marchioness of Normanby by William Notman Lord Normanby married Laura daughter of Captain Robert Russell R N in 1844 When he served as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia he and his wife had the Prince of Wales later King Edward VII and his brother Prince Alfred Duke of Edinburgh as their guests at Government House The couple had several children Lady Constance Mary Phipps d 31 October 1883 Lady Laura Elizabeth Minnie Phipps 3 June 1845 12 October 1934 married John Vivian Hampton Lewis 1835 1890 on 2 June 1868 Constantine Charles Henry Phipps 3rd Marquess of Normanby 29 August 1846 25 August 1932 married Gertrude Stansfeld Forster on 30 December 1903 and had issue Lord William Brook Phipps 13 August 1847 19 February 1880 married Constance Emma Keyser d 1932 on 31 March 1875 and had issue Lady Katherine Louisa Phipps 1850 23 September 1926 married Francis Egerton 3rd Earl of Ellesmere and had issue 3 Lord Henry George Russell Phipps 26 January 1851 27 November 1905 married Norma Caroline Georgina Leith Hay on 17 January 1878 and had issue Lord Hervey Lepell Phipps 6 May 1854 21 April 1887 unmarried The Marchioness of Normanby died in London in January 1885 aged 69 Lord Normanby died at Brighton Sussex in April 1890 aged 70 and was succeeded by their eldest son Constantine 4 Arms EditCoat of arms of George Phipps Marquess of Normanby 5 Crest A lion s jamb erased sable holding a trefoil slipped argent Escutcheon Quarterly 1st and 4th sable a trefoil slipped within an orle of eight mullets argent Phipps 2nd paly of six argent and azure a bend gules Annesley 3rd the arms of King James II within a border compony ermine and azure Supporters Dexter a unicorn ermine armed unguled crined and tufted or and gorged with a chaplet of roses sinister a goat ermine armed and unguled azure gorged as the dexter Motto Virtute quies Rest in virtue Other versions Full achievements References Edit a b Mennell Philip 1892 Normanby The Most Noble George Augustus Constantine Phipps The Dictionary of Australasian Biography London Hutchinson amp Co p 346 via Wikisource Bolton G C Cultural Advice Australian Dictionary of Biography Canberra National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 8 February 2021 Morgan Henry James ed 1903 Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada Toronto Williams Briggs p 256 Marquess of Normanby obituary The London Gazette 1890 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Debrett s peerage baronetage knightage and companionage London Oldhams Press 1876 p 355 NORMANBY MARQUESS OF Phipps Retrieved 17 June 2022 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Directory of Royal Genealogical Data Brian Tompsett as of 1 March 2003 1 Archived 7 February 2003 at the Wayback Machine Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Normanby Constantine Henry Phipps 1st Marquess of Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 19 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 748 749 Bolton G C 1974 Normanby second Marquess of 1819 1890 Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol 5 Burroughs Peter 1982 Phipps George Augustus Constantine Earl of Mulgrave Marquess of Normanby In Halpenny Francess G ed Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol XI 1881 1890 online ed University of Toronto Press External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by George Phipps 2nd Marquess of Normanby Wikimedia Commons has media related to George Phipps 2nd Marquess of Normanby Parliament of the United KingdomPreceded bySir Frederick Trench Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone Bt Member of Parliament for Scarborough1847 1851 With Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone Bt Succeeded bySir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone Bt George Frederick YoungPreceded bySir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone Bt George Frederick Young Member of Parliament for Scarborough1852 1857 With Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone Bt Succeeded bySir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone Bt John DentPolitical officesPreceded byWilliam Lascelles Comptroller of the Household1851 1852 Succeeded byHon George Weld ForesterPreceded byLord Claud Hamilton Treasurer of the Household1853 1858 Succeeded byLord Claud HamiltonPreceded byNew government Lord in waiting1868 1869 Succeeded byThe Lord WrottesleyPreceded byThe Lord Foley Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms1869 1871 Succeeded byThe Earl CowperGovernment officesPreceded bySir John Le Marchant Governor of Nova Scotia1858 1863 Succeeded byCharles Hastings DoylePreceded byColonel Sir Samuel Blackall Governor of Queensland1871 1874 Succeeded byWilliam CairnsPreceded bySir James Fergusson Governor of New Zealand1874 1879 Succeeded bySir Hercules RobinsonPreceded bySir George Bowen Governor of Victoria1879 1884 Succeeded bySir Henry LochPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byConstantine Henry Phipps Marquess of Normanby1863 1890 Succeeded byConstantine Charles Henry Phipps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Phipps 2nd Marquess of Normanby amp oldid 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