Family and Education
b. 28 July 1800, 2nd s. of Rev. George Beresford (d. 1842) and Susan, da. of Hamilton Gorges† of Kilbrew, co. Meath. educ. Winchester; Trinity, Dublin, 1815. m. (1) 1 Oct. 1828, Isabella (d. Aug. 1836), da. of Thomas Bermingham Daly Henry Sewell, 2da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 22 Jan. 1838, Caroline, da. of William Fane, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. d. 16 Mar. 1876.
Offices Held
2nd lt. 21 Ft. 1817, lt. 1821, capt. 1824, half-pay 1826 – 27, maj. 1826, lt.-col. 1827; lt.-col. 3 Ft. 1835 – 42; mil. sec. to c.-in-c. India 1835 – 40; col. Landour 1840 – 41; col. 1841; asst. adj.-gen. Cork 1842 – 52; half-pay 1842 – 54; maj.-gen. 1854; commdt. Bangalore 1854 – 59; acting c.-in-c. Madras Jan. – June 1856; col. 20 Ft. 1858 – d.; lt.-gen. 1859; gen. 1866.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: 16 Cavendish Square, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
BERESFORD, Marcus (1800-1876)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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