Family and Education
b. 24 Mar. 1806, 5th but 2nd surv. s. of Charles Duncombe*, 1st Bar. Feversham (d. 1841), and Lady Charlotte Legge, da. of William, 2nd earl of Dartmouth; bro. of William Duncombe*. m. (1) 14 July 1836, Delia (d. 5 May 1873), da. and coh. of John Wilmer Field of Heaton Hall, Yorks., 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) 13 Mar. 1877, Jane Maria, da. of Sir James Walker, 1st bt., of Sand Hutton, Yorks., s.p. d. 6 Feb. 1889.
Offices Held
Midshipman RN 1819, lt. 1826, cdr. 1828, capt. 1834, r.-adm. 1856, v.-adm. 1863, adm. 1867.
Groom in waiting to Queen Victoria 1841 – 46; ld. of admiralty Mar. – Dec. 1852.
Chairman, q. sess. Yorks. (E. Riding); sheriff, Yorks. 1874–5.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1820-1832
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DUNCOMBE, Hon. Arthur (1806-1889)
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