Newton Fellowes, 4th Earl of Portsmouth (26 June 1772 – 9 January 1854) was an English politician, styled Hon. Newton Wallop until 1794 and Hon. Newton Fellowes from 1794 to 1853. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Andover from 1802 to 1820, and (with his brother-in-law Viscount Ebrington) MP for North Devon from 1832 to 1837.
Arms of Wallop, Earls of Portsmouth: Argent, a bend wavy sable[1]Arms of Fellowes of Eggesford, Devon: Azure, a fesse indented ermine between three lion's heads erased or murally crowned argent. These arms were adopted by royal licence in 1794 by Newton Wallop, later 4th Earl, together with the surname Fellows on his inheritance of the manor of Eggesford. The 5th Earl reverted to the ancient Wallop arms and name, but without royal licence[1]
In 1794 he succeeded to the estates of his uncle Henry Arthur Fellowes at Eggesford in Devon, taking the name and arms of Fellowes.[2] Fellowes retired from Parliament in 1837. He briefly succeeded to the peerage as Earl of Portsmouth on the death of his brother in 1853.[2] An obituarist described Fellowes as "always a zealous and energetic supporter of Liberal politics, but at the same time his manners were cordial and conciliatory to all parties".[2] He was instrumental in building the road between Exeter and Barnstaple, and later promoted the railway in North Devon.[2]
Marriages and childrenedit
Fellowes married twice:
Firstly to Frances Sherard (died 1819), by whom he had two sons and three daughters:[2]
Lady Henrietta Caroline Fellowes (1798–1880); married Joseph Chichester Nagle (1792–1880) in 1826 and had issue.
Newton John Alexander Fellowes (1801–1801), died young.
Secondly in 1820 to Lady Catherine Fortescue (1787 – 20 May 1854), a daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue (1753–1841). The couple had one son and three daughters:[2]
Lady Catherine Henrietta Fellowes (1821–1900); married Seymour Phillips Allen (d. 1861) in 1843 and had issue.
newton, fellowes, earl, portsmouth, june, 1772, january, 1854, english, politician, styled, newton, wallop, until, 1794, newton, fellowes, from, 1794, 1853, member, parliament, andover, from, 1802, 1820, with, brother, viscount, ebrington, north, devon, from, . Newton Fellowes 4th Earl of Portsmouth 26 June 1772 9 January 1854 was an English politician styled Hon Newton Wallop until 1794 and Hon Newton Fellowes from 1794 to 1853 He was Member of Parliament MP for Andover from 1802 to 1820 and with his brother in law Viscount Ebrington MP for North Devon from 1832 to 1837 Arms of Wallop Earls of Portsmouth Argent a bend wavy sable 1 Arms of Fellowes of Eggesford Devon Azure a fesse indented ermine between three lion s heads erased or murally crowned argent These arms were adopted by royal licence in 1794 by Newton Wallop later 4th Earl together with the surname Fellows on his inheritance of the manor of Eggesford The 5th Earl reverted to the ancient Wallop arms and name but without royal licence 1 Contents 1 Origins 2 Education 3 Career 4 Marriages and children 5 References 6 External linksOrigins editNewton Fellowes was born the Hon Newton Wallop the third son of John Wallop 2nd Earl of Portsmouth and Urania Fellowes 2 Education editHe was educated at Trinity College Cambridge becoming MA in 1792 3 Career editIn 1794 he succeeded to the estates of his uncle Henry Arthur Fellowes at Eggesford in Devon taking the name and arms of Fellowes 2 Fellowes retired from Parliament in 1837 He briefly succeeded to the peerage as Earl of Portsmouth on the death of his brother in 1853 2 An obituarist described Fellowes as always a zealous and energetic supporter of Liberal politics but at the same time his manners were cordial and conciliatory to all parties 2 He was instrumental in building the road between Exeter and Barnstaple and later promoted the railway in North Devon 2 Marriages and children editFellowes married twice Firstly to Frances Sherard died 1819 by whom he had two sons and three daughters 2 Lady Henrietta Caroline Fellowes 1798 1880 married Joseph Chichester Nagle 1792 1880 in 1826 and had issue Henry Arthur Wallop Fellowes 1799 1847 MP for Andover who predeceased his father Newton John Alexander Fellowes 1801 1801 died young Secondly in 1820 to Lady Catherine Fortescue 1787 20 May 1854 a daughter of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue 1753 1841 The couple had one son and three daughters 2 Lady Catherine Henrietta Fellowes 1821 1900 married Seymour Phillips Allen d 1861 in 1843 and had issue Isaac Newton Wallop 5th Earl of Portsmouth 1825 1891 Lady Hester Urania Wallop died 1887 married Ralph Merrick Leeke 1813 1882 in 1847 and had issue Lady Camilla Eleanor Wallop died August 1920 married her maternal first cousin Hon Dudley Fortescue on 8 June 1852 no issue References edit a b Debrett s Peerage 1968 p 900 a b c d e f g Obituary The Gentleman s Magazine 1854 pp 190 1 Wallop post Fellowes the Hon Newton WLP790N A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Newton FellowesParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byCoulson WallopThomas Assheton Smith I Member of Parliament for Andover1802 1820 With Thomas Assheton Smith I Succeeded bySir John PollenThomas Assheton Smith INew constituency Member of Parliament for North Devon1832 1837 With Viscount Ebrington Succeeded byViscount EbringtonSir Thomas Dyke AclandPeerage of Great BritainPreceded byJohn Wallop Earl of Portsmouth1853 1854 Succeeded byIsaac Newton Wallop Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newton Fellowes 4th Earl of Portsmouth amp oldid 1106774390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
