Family and Education
b. 8 Feb. 1797, Gent. Mag. (1797), i. 163; Belfast Guardian, 11 Feb. 1831. Not 10 Feb. 1797, as given in HP Commons, 1790-1820, iii. 437, and most sources. 1st s. of George Augustus Chichester, 2nd mq. of Donegall [I], and Anna, illegit. da. of Sir (James) Edward May†, 2nd bt., of Mayfield, co. Waterford; bro. of Lord Arthur Chichester† and Lord John Ludford Chichester†. 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. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) 26 Feb. 1862, Harriet, da. of Sir Bellingham Reginald Graham, 7th bt., of Norton Conyers, Ripon, Yorks., wid. of Lt.-Gen. Sir Frederick Ashworth, s.p. GCH 1831; cr. Bar. Ennishowen and Carrickfergus [UK] 18 Aug. 1841; suc. fa. as 3rd mq. of Donegall [I] 5 Oct. 1844; KP 3 Feb. 1857. d. 20 Oct. 1883.
Offices Held
PC 19 July 1830; vice-chamberlain July 1830 – Dec. 1834, 1 Jan. 1970; capt. yeomen of guard 1848 – 52.
Cornet 18 Drag. 1818; cornet 7 Drag. 1819, lt. 1821; capt. 1 Drag. 1823, half-pay 1823, ret. 1825; lt.-col. co. Antrim militia, col. 1841; col. 4th batt. R.I. Rifle vols.; military a.d.c. to the queen 1847 – d.
Ld. lt. co. Antrim 1841 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Cowes, I.o.W; 23 Arlington Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
CHICHESTER, George Hamilton, earl of Belfast (1797-1883)
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