Family and Education
b. 10 Feb. 1797, 1st s. of George Augustus, 2nd Mq. of Donegall [I], by Anna, illegit. da. of Sir (James) Edward May. educ. Eton 1808; Christ Church, Oxf. 1816. m. (1) 8 Dec. 1822, Lady Harriet Anne Butler (d. 14 Sept. 1860), da. of Richard, 1st Earl of Glengall [I], 2s. 1da.; (2) 26 Feb. 1862, Harriet, da. of Sir Bellingham Reginald Graham, 7th Bt., wid. of Lt.-Gen. Sir Frederick Ashworth, s.p. GCH 1831; cr. Baron Ennishowen and Carrickfergus 18 Aug. 1841; suc. fa. as 3rd Mq. of Donegall 5 Oct. 1844; KP 3 Feb. 1857.
Offices Held
PC 19 July 1830; vice-chamberlain 1830 – 34, 1838 – 41; capt. Yeomen of Guard 1848–52.
Cornet 7 Hussars 1818, lt. 1821, capt. 1823, half-pay 1823, ret. 1825; lt.-col. Antrim militia, col. 1841; col. 4 batt R.I. Rifle vols.; military a.d.c. to the Queen 1847 – d.
Ld. lt. co. Antrim 1841 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: the Castle, Belfast, [I].
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
CHICHESTER, George Hamilton (1797-1883)
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