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John Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort
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John Joshua Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort, KP, PC, PC (Ire), FRS (12 August 1751 – 7 April 1828) was a British judge, diplomat, Whig politician and poet.
Quick Facts Joint Master of the Rolls in Ireland (with the Earl of Glandore), Monarch ...
The Earl of Carysfort | |
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![]() The Earl of Carysfort and his sister Elizabeth in a 1765 portrait | |
Joint Master of the Rolls in Ireland (with the Earl of Glandore) | |
In office 1789–1801 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | The Duke of Leinster |
Succeeded by | Michael Smith |
Joint Postmaster General (with the Earl of Buckinghamshire) | |
In office 1806–1807 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
Preceded by | The Duke of Montrose Lord Charles Spencer |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Chichester The Earl of Sandwich |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 August 1751 (1751-08-12) |
Died | 7 April 1828 (1828-04-08) (aged 76) Upper Grosvenor Street, London |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse(s) | (1) Elizabeth Osborne (d. 1783) (2) Elizabeth Grenville (1756-1842) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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