John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney
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John Robert Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney GCB PC (9 August 1805 – 14 February 1890), known as The Viscount Sydney between 1831 and 1874, was a British Liberal politician. In a ministerial career spanning over 30 years, he was twice Lord Chamberlain of the Household and twice Lord Steward of the Household.
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The Earl Sydney | |
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Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard | |
In office 30 December 1852 – 21 February 1858 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | The Lord de Ros |
Succeeded by | The Lord de Ros |
Lord Chamberlain of the Household | |
In office 23 June 1859 – 26 June 1866 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | The Earl De La Warr |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Bradford |
In office 9 December 1868 – 17 February 1874 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | The Earl of Bradford |
Succeeded by | The Marquess of Hertford |
Lord Steward of the Household | |
In office 3 May 1880 – 9 June 1885 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | The Earl Beauchamp |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe |
In office 10 February 1886 – 20 July 1886 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1805-08-09)9 August 1805 |
Died | 14 February 1890(1890-02-14) (aged 84) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Lady Emily Paget (m. 1832) |
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