British politician (1769–1822) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castlereagh (born in Dublin; 1769–1822) was a British politician. He became a Viscount when his father was made Earl of Londonderry. He became British Foreign Secretary but killed himself.
The Most Honourable The Marquess of Londonderry | |
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 4 March 1812 – 12 August 1822 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | The Marquess Wellesley |
Succeeded by | George Canning |
Leader of the House of Commons | |
In office 8 June 1812 – 12 August 1822 | |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Liverpool |
Preceded by | Spencer Perceval |
Succeeded by | George Canning |
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies | |
In office 25 March 1807 – 1 November 1809 | |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Portland |
Preceded by | William Windham |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Liverpool |
In office 10 July 1805 – 5 February 1806 | |
Prime Minister | William Pitt the Younger |
Preceded by | The Earl Camden |
Succeeded by | William Windham |
President of the Board of Control | |
In office 2 July 1802 – 11 February 1806 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | The Earl of Dartmouth |
Succeeded by | The Lord Minto |
Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
In office 14 June 1798 – 27 April 1801 | |
Prime Minister | William Pitt the Younger |
Lord Lieutenant | The Marquess Cornwallis |
Preceded by | Thomas Pelham |
Succeeded by | Charles Abbot |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Stewart 18 June 1769 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 12 August 1822 53) Woollet Hall, Kent, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | (aged
Cause of death | Suicide |
Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
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Nationality | British |
Political party |
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Spouse(s) | Lady Amelia Hobart |
Parents | Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry Lady Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway |
Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge |
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