Family and Education
b. 11 June 1797, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry, 1st Mq. Conyngham [I] and 1st Bar. Minster [UK], and Elizabeth, da. of Joseph Denison, banker, of St. Mary Axe, London; bro. of Lord Albert Denison Conyngham† and Henry Joseph Conyngham, earl of Mount Charles*. educ. Eton c.1811; continental tour 1814. m. 24 Apr. 1824, Lady Jane Paget, da. of Henry William Paget†, 1st mq. of Anglesey, 2s. 4da. styled. Lord Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 1816-24, earl of Mount Charles 1824-32; KCH 1821; GCH 1823; suc. fa. as 2nd Mq. Conyngham [I] and 2nd Bar. Minster [UK] 28 Dec. 1832; KP 27 Mar. 1833. d. 17 July 1876.
Offices Held
Cornet (half-pay) 1820, lt. 1821; lt. Life Gds. 1821; capt. (half-pay) 1823; maj. 1827; lt.-col. 1841; col. 1854; maj.-gen. 1858, lt.-gen. 1866, gen. 1874.
Page of honour to prince regent; first groom of bedchamber and master of the robes Apr. 1820 – July 1830; under-sec. of state for foreign affairs Jan. 1823 – Feb. 1825; ld. of treasury June 1826 – Jan. 1830; postmaster-gen. July – Dec. 1834, 8- 30 May 1835; PC 20 May 1835; ld. chamberlain May 1835 – May 1839.
Lt.-col. Clare militia 1834; vice-adm. Ulster 1849 – d. ld. lt. co. Meath 1869 – d.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
CONYNGHAM, Francis Nathaniel, earl of Mount Charles (1797-1876)
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Oxford 1644
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