Family and Education
b. 15 Aug. 1798, 1st s. of Peter Caesar Labouchere of 4 Hamilton Place and Hylands, nr. Chelmsford, Essex and Dorothy Elizabeth, da. of Sir Francis Baring, 1st bt†., of Stratton Park, Hants. educ. Winchester 1808-12; Christ Church, Oxf. 1816; L. Inn 1817. m. (1) 10 Apr. 1840, his cos. Frances (d. 25 May 1850), da. of Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd bt*., 3 da.; (2) 13 July 1852, Lady Mary Matilda Georgiana Howard, da. of George Howard†, 6th earl of Carlisle, s.p. suc. fa. 1839; cr. Bar. Taunton 18 Aug. 1859. d. 13 July 1869.
Offices Held
Ld. of admiralty June 1832 – Dec. 1834; master of mint Apr. 1835 – Sept. 1841; PC 6 May 1835; vice-pres. bd. of trade May 1835 – Aug. 1839, pres. Aug. 1839 – Sept. 1841, July 1847 – Feb. 1852; under-sec. of state for war and colonies Feb. – Sept. 1839, sec. of state Nov. 1855 – Feb. 1858; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] July 1846 – July 1847; PC [I] 4 Sept. 1846.
Commr. on naval and mil. promotion 1838 – 40, Great Exhibition 1851, London corporation 1853 – 54, schools 1864 – 67.
Elder bro. Trinity House 1850 – d.
Main residence: 4 Hamilton Place, Piccadilly, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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LABOUCHERE, Henry (1798-1869)
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