Family and Education
b. 1970, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Ponsonby, Speaker of the Irish house of commons, 2nd s. of Brabazon, 1st Earl of Bessborough [I] and 1st Baron Ponsonby [GB], by Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, da. of William, 3rd Duke of Devonshire; bro. of William Brabazon Ponsonby. educ. Fownes Court sch. Dublin; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1773; L. Inn 1776, called [I] 1780. m. 18 May 1781, Lady Mary Butler, da. of Brinsley, 2nd Earl of Lanesborough [I], 1da. surv.Sir J. Ponsonby, Ponsonby Fam. 66 gives him an (illegit.) son, Geo. Conolly Ponsonby of the Indian Army (1799-1866).
Offices Held
MP [I] 1778 – 1800.
Recorder, Youghal 1781 – d.; bencher, King’s Inn 1786; KC [I] 1787.
Clerk of ships’ entries [I] 1780 – 82; first counsel to revenue commrs. [I] 1782 – 89; ld. chancellor [I] Feb. 1806 – Apr. 1807; PC 5 Mar. 1806.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1792.
Main residence: Corville, Roscrea, co. Tipperary, [I].
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
PONSONBY, George (1755-1817)
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