Francis Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper
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Francis Thomas de Grey Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper KG PC DL (11 June 1834 ā 18 July 1905), known as Viscount Fordwich from 1837 to 1856, was a British Liberal politician. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1880 to 1882.
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The Earl Cowper | |
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Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
In office 4 May 1880 ā 4 May 1882 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | The Duke of Marlborough |
Succeeded by | Lord Spencer |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 June 1834 (1834-06-11) |
Died | 18 July 1905(1905-07-18) (aged 71) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Lady Katrine Compton |
Parent(s) | George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper Anne de Grey |
Alma mater | University of Oxford |
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Overwhelmingly by inheritance he was rendered a sterling millionaire, a threshold reached by his own death estate which is estimated to apply to seven other British residents per year, only, in 1905.