Family and Education
b. 4 Oct. 1803, 2nd s. of Cropley Ashley†, 6th earl of Shaftesbury (d. 1851), and Lady Anne Spencer, da. of George, 4th duke of Marlborough; bro. of Anthony Ashley Cooper, Lord Ashley*, Hon. Anthony Henry Ashley Cooper* and Hon. Anthony John Ashley Cooper*. educ. Eton 1817; Christ Church, Oxf. 1821; L. Inn 1823. m. 8 Mar. 1831, Maria Anne, da. of Hugh Duncan Baillie*, s.p. d. 18 Apr. 1877.
Offices Held
Attaché to Vienna embassy 1830; vice-chamberlain to Queen Adelaide 1830 – 34, treas. and v.-chamberlain 1834 – 49; master, St. Katharine’s Hosp., Regent’s Park, Mdx. 1839 – d.
Dir. Hand in Hand Insurance Co. 1844 – d.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
ASHLEY COOPER, Hon. Anthony William (1803-1877)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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