Family and Education
b. 6 July 1783, 2nd s. of Frederick Ponsonby†, 3rd earl of Bessborough [I] and 3rd Bar. Ponsonby [GB] (d. 1844), and Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer, da. of John Spencer†, 1st Earl Spencer; bro. of John William Ponsonby, Visct. Duncannon* and Hon. William Francis Spencer Ponsonby*. educ. Harrow 1792-9. m. 16 Mar. 1825, Lady Emily Charlotte Bathurst, da. of Henry Bathurst†, 3rd Earl Bathurst, 3s. 3da. GCMG 5 Nov. 1828; KCB 13 Sept. 1831; KCH 1831. d. 11 Jan. 1837.
Offices Held
Cornet 10 Drag. Jan. 1800, lt. June 1800, capt. 1803; capt. 60 Ft. and a.d.c. to ld. lt. [I] 1806; maj. 23 Drag. 1807, lt.-col. 1810; lt.-col. 12 Drag. 1811; brevet col. and a.d.c. to prince regent 1814; half-pay 1820; inspecting field officer, Ionian isles 1824; maj.-gen. 1825; lt.-gen. 1831; col. 86 Ft. 1835, R. Drag. 1836 – d.
Lt.-gov. Malta Dec. 1826 – May 1835.
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Commons 1820-1832
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PONSONBY, Hon. Frederick Cavendish (1783-1837)
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