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PONSONBY, John George Brabazon (1809-1880).

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b. 14 Oct. 1809, 1st s. of John William Ponsonby, Visct. Duncannon*, and Lady Maria Fane, da. of John, 10th earl of Westmorland. educ. Charterhouse 1822-6. m. (1) 8 Sept. 1835, Lady Frances Charlotte Lambton (d. 18 Dec. 1835), da. of John George Lambton*, 1st earl of Durham, s.p.; (2) 4 Oct. 1849, Lady Caroline Amelia Gordon Lennox, da. of Charles Lennox†, 5th duke of Richmond, s.p. styled. Visct. Duncannon 1844-7. suc. fa. as 5th earl of Bessborough [I] and 5th Bar. Ponsonby [GB] 16 May 1847. d. 28 Jan. 1880.
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Précis writer, foreign office May 1833 – Nov. 1834; master of the buckhounds May 1848 – Feb. 1852, Dec. 1852 – Feb. 1858, June 1859 – Jan. 1866; PC 27 June 1848; ld. steward of household Jan. – July 1866, Dec. 1868 – Mar. 1874.

Sheriff, co. Carlow 1838 – 39, ld. lt. 1838 – d.

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POLLOCK, Jonathan Frederick (1783-1870), of Queen Square House, Guildford Street, Mdx.

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b. 23 Sept. 1783, 3rd s. of David Pollock (d. 1815), saddler, of Charing Cross, Westminster and Sarah Homeria, da. of Richard Parsons, recvr.-gen. of customs. educ. Vauxhall (Mr. Allan); St. Paul’s 1800; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1802, BA 1806, fellow 1807, MA 1809; M. Temple 1802, called 1807. m. (1) 25 May 1813, Frances (d. 25 Jan. 1827), The Times, 26 Jan. 1827. Oxford DNB erroneously gives 27 Jan. da. of Francis Rivers of Spring Gardens, 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da.; (2) 7 Jan. 1834, Sarah Anne Amowah, da. of Capt. Richard Langslow of Hatton, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. Kntd. 29 Dec. 1834; cr. bt. 2 Aug. 1866. d. 23 Aug. 1870.
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KC 12 June 1827; bencher, I. Temple 1827, reader 1836, treas. 1837; chairman, law commn. 1831; king’s att. and sjt. co. pal. of Lancaster Mar. – Dec. 1834; att.-gen. Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, Sept. 1841 – Apr. 1844; c. bar. exch. 1844 – 66; sjt.-at-law 15 Apr. 1844; PC 17 Apr. 1844; member, jud. cttee. of PC 1844.

Commissary, Camb. Univ. 1824 – 35; recorder, Huntingdon 1835 – 44.

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POLLOCK, Jonathan Frederick (1783-1870), of Queen Square House, Guildford Street, Mdx.
Main residence: Queen Square House, Guildford Street, Mdx.
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See Visct. Hanworth, Lord Chief Baron Pollock (1929).

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POLLEN, Sir John Walter, 2nd bt. (1784-1863), of Redenham, nr. Andover, Hants.

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b. 6 Apr. 1784, 1st s. of John Pollen of Redenham and 1st w. Louisa, da. of Walter Holt of Redenham. educ. Eton 1799; Christ Church, Oxf. 1803; L. Inn 1806. m. 9 Sept. 1819, Charlotte Elizabeth, da. of Rev. John Craven of Chilton Foliat, Wilts., s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 17 Aug. 1814. d. 2 May 1863.
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Col. S. Hants militia 1827 – 53.

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POLLEN, Sir John Walter, 2nd bt. (1784-1863), of Redenham, nr. Andover, Hants.
Main residence: Redenham, nr. Andover, Hants.
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POLLEN, Sir John Walter, 2nd bt. (1784-1863)

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POLHILL, Frederick (1798-1848), of Howbury Hall, nr. Bedford and Burwash, nr. Battle, Suss.

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b. 2 July 1798, Ex. inf. Stephen Lees. 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Capt. John Polhill (d. 1828) of 52 Harley Street, Mdx. and Mary, da. of James Bennett of Walthamstow, Essex. m. 6 Jan. 1824, Gent. Mag. (1824), i. 176. Frances Margaretta, da. of Osmond Deakin (Dakeyne) of Old Hall, East Bridgeford, Notts., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. Thomas Polhill to family estates 1828. d. 20 Sept. 1848.
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Lt. 4 Drag. Gds. 1814; lt. 1 Drag. Gds. 1815, capt. 1823, ret. 1829.

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POLHILL, Frederick (1798-1848), of Howbury Hall, nr. Bedford and Burwash, nr. Battle, Suss.
Main residences: Howbury Hall, nr. Bedford; Burwash, nr. Battle, Suss.
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POLHILL, Frederick (1798-1848)

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POLE TYLNEY LONG WELLESLEY, Hon. William (1788-1857), of 39 Dover Street, Piccadilly, Mdx. and West Green, Hartford Bridge, Hants.

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b. 22 May 1788, o.s. of Hon. William Wellesley Pole*, 1st Bar. Maryborough [UK], and Katherine Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Adm. Hon. John Forbes, MP [I]. m. (1) 14 Mar. 1812, Catherine (d. 12 Sept. 1825), da. of Sir James Tylney Long†, 7th bt., of Draycot Cerne, Wilts. (who in 1805 suc. her bro. James to the estates of Tylney, Hants and Wanstead, Essex, worth £1.5 million, plus £300,000 personalty), 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) 10 Nov. 1828, Helena, da. of Col. Thomas Paterson, wid. of Capt. Thomas Bligh, 2 Ft. Gds., at least 1 illegit. s. d.v.p. Took additional names of Tylney Long by royal lic. 14 Jan. 1812 in contemplation of his marriage. styled. Visct. Wellesley 1842-5; suc. fa. as 4th earl of Mornington [I] and 2nd Bar. Maryborough [UK] 22 Feb. 1845. d. 1 July 1857.
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Gent. usher 1822.

Kpr. Epping Forest 1816, Waltham Forest 1835 – 45.

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POLE TYLNEY LONG WELLESLEY, Hon. William (1788-1857), of 39 Dover Street, Piccadilly, Mdx. and West Green, Hartford Bridge, Hants.
Main residences: 39 Dover Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.; West Green, Hartford Bridge, Hants.
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POLE TYLNEY LONG WELLESLEY, Hon. William (1788-1857)

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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, William, Visct. Folkestone (1779-1869), of Coleshill House, nr. Highworth, Berks.

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b. 11 May 1779, 1st s. of Jacob Pleydell Bouverie†, 2nd earl of Radnor, and Hon. Anne Duncombe, da. of Anthony Duncombe†, 1st Bar. Feversham; bro. of Hon. Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie* and Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie*. educ. Paris 1789; Edinburgh Univ. 1794; Brasenose, Oxf. 1795; continental tour 1797. m. (1) 2 Oct. 1800, Catherine (d. 17 May 1804), da. and h. of Henry Fiennes Pelham Clinton, earl of Lincoln†, s. of Henry, 2nd duke of Newcastle, 2da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 24 May 1814, Anne Judith, da. of Sir Henry Paulet St. John Mildmay†, 3rd bt., of Dogmersfield, Hants, 2s. 3da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 3rd earl of Radnor 27 Jan. 1828. d. 9 Apr. 1869.
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Chairman, q. sess. Wilts. (Salisbury) 1815 – 35; recorder, Salisbury 1828 – 36.

Capt. Berks. militia 1803, Berks. vol. cav. 1805; lt.-col. R. Berks. militia 1812, res. 1817.

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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, William, Visct. Folkestone (1779-1869), of Coleshill House, nr. Highworth, Berks.
Main residence: Coleshill House, nr. Highworth, Berks.
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R.K. Huch, The Radical Lord Radnor (Minnesota Monographs in the Humanities vol. 10, 1977), the only biography, is thin and unreliable.

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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, William, Visct. Folkestone (1779-1869)

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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, Hon. Philip (1788-1872), of Down Ampney House, Glos.; 36 Curzon Street and 11 Haymarket, Mdx.

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b. 21 Oct. 1788, 5th s. of Jacob Pleydell Bouverie†, 2nd earl of Radnor (d. 1828), and Hon. Anne Duncombe, da. of Anthony Duncombe†, 1st Bar. Feversham; bro. of Hon. Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie* and William Pleydell Bouverie, Visct. Folkestone*. educ. Harrow 1797. m. 7 Nov. 1811, Maria, da. of Sir William Pierce Ashe A’Court†, 1st bt., of Heytesbury, Wilts., 1s. 4da. (1 d.v.p.). d. 23 May 1872.
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Commr. of lieutenancy, London 1831 – 62; sheriff, Som. 1843 – 44.

Chairman, Grand Junction Canal Co. 1821 – 40; dir. Sun Fire Office 1824; dir. Sun Life Office 1824, chairman 1861 – 65.

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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, Hon. Philip (1788-1872), of Down Ampney House, Glos.; 36 Curzon Street and 11 Haymarket, Mdx.
Main residences: Down Ampney House, Glos and 36 Curzon Street and 11 Haymarket, Mdx.
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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, Hon. Philip (1788-1872)

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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, Hon. Duncombe (1780-1850), of Clyffe Hall, Market Lavington, Wilts.

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b. 28 June 1780, 2nd s. of Jacob Pleydell Bouverie†, 2nd earl of Radnor (d. 1828), and Hon. Anne Duncombe, da. of Anthony Duncombe†, 1st Bar. Feversham; bro. of Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie* and William Pleydell Bouverie, Visct. Folkestone*. educ. Harrow 1790; Portsmouth naval acad. 1793. m. 27 Dec. 1809, Louisa, da. of Joseph May of Hale House, Hants, 1da. d. 5 Nov. 1850.
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Midshipman RN 1795, lt. 1799, cdr. 1801, capt. 1802; col. marines 1830 – 37; r.-adm. 1837; adm. supt. Portsmouth dockyard 1837 – 42; v.-adm. 1846.

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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, Hon. Duncombe (1780-1850), of Clyffe Hall, Market Lavington, Wilts.
Main residence: Clyffe Hall, Market Lavington, Wilts.
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PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, Hon. Duncombe (1780-1850)

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PLANTA, Joseph (1787-1847), of Fairlight Place, nr. Hastings, Suss.

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b. 2 July 1787, o.s. of Joseph Planta of the British Museum and w. Elizabeth Atwood of St. George’s, Hanover Square, Mdx. She was possibly a da. of Thomas Atwood, sometime c.j. of Dominica and the Bahamas, who d. in k.b. prison, 27 May 1793 (Add. 35642, f. 49; Gent. Mag. (1793), i. 576; ii. 669). educ. Eton 1799. m. 10 Nov. 1831, Charlotte Augusta, da. of Christopher Papendick of Kew Green, Surr., page of back stairs in Queen Charlotte’s household, wid. of Thomas Oom of Bedford Square, Mdx. and Ham Common, Surr., s.p. Reg. St. George, Hanover Square, iv. 160; PROB 11/2054/350; Gent. Mag. (1826), i. 287; (1829), i. 462. suc. fa. 1827; GCH 1837. d. 5 Apr. 1847.
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Supernumerary clerk, foreign office 1802 – 03, clerk 1803 – 17, assistant précis writer 1809 – 17, priv. sec. to sec. of state 1814 – 17, under-sec. 1817 – 27; sec. to treasury Apr. 1827 – Nov. 1830; ld. of treasury Nov. – Dec. 1834; commr. bd. of control Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835; PC 20 Dec. 1834.

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PLANTA, Joseph (1787-1847), of Fairlight Place, nr. Hastings, Suss.
Main residence: Fairlight Place, nr. Hastings, Suss.
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PLANTA, Joseph (1787-1847)

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PITT, William Morton (1754-1836), of Kingston House, nr. Dorchester, Dorset

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b. 16 May 1754, 1st and o. surv. s. of John Pitt† of Encombe, Dorset and Marcia, da. of Mark Anthony Morgan of Cottlestown, co. Sligo. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1772; L. Inn 1774. m. (1) 26 Oct. 1782, Margaret (d. 6 Nov. 1818), da. of John Gambier, lt.-gov. Bahamas, 1da. d.v.p.; (2) 16 Nov. 1819, Western Flying Post, 22 Nov. 1819. Grace Amelia, da. of Henry Seymer of Hanford, Dorset, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1787. d. 28 Feb. 1836.
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Capt. Dorset militia 1778, maj. 1798, lt.-col. 1799 – 12.

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PITT, William Morton (1754-1836), of Kingston House, nr. Dorchester, Dorset
Main residence: Kingston House, nr. Dorchester, Dorset.
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PITT, William Morton (1754-1836)

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