George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper
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George Augustus Frederick Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper (26 June 1806 ā 15 April 1856), styled Viscount Fordwich until 1837, was a British Whig politician. He served briefly as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs under his uncle Lord Melbourne in 1834.
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The Earl Cowper | |
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Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 13 November 1834 ā 17 December 1834 | |
Monarch | William IV |
Prime Minister | the Viscount Melbourne |
Preceded by | Sir George Shee, Bt |
Succeeded by | Viscount Mahon |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 June 1806 |
Died | 15 April 1856 (1856-04-16) (aged 49) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Lady Anne Florence de Grey (d. 1880) |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Peter Clavering-Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper Emily Lamb |
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