Family and Education
b. 5 Jan. 1784, 3rd s. of William Lygon†, 1st Earl Beauchamp (d. 1816), and Catherine, da. of James Denn; bro. of Hon. Edward Pyndar Lygon* and Hon. William Beauchamp Lygon†. educ. Westminster 1797; Christ Church, Oxf. 1803. m. 8 July 1824, Lady Susan Caroline Eliot, da. of William Eliot†, 2nd earl of St. Germans, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. bro. John Reginald Pyndar as 4th Earl Beauchamp 22 Jan. 1853. d. 8 Sept. 1863.
Offices Held
Cornet 13 Drag. 1803, lt. 1804; capt. 16 Drag. 1807, maj. 1812, brevet lt.-col. 1815; maj. 1 Life Gds. 1815, lt.-col. 1821 – 37; brevet col. 1822; maj.-gen. 1837; col. 10 Drag. 1843 – 63; lt.-gen. 1846; gen. 1854; col. 2 Life Gds. and gold stick 1863.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Springfield, Worcs.; 16 Grosvenor Place, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
LYGON, Hon. Henry Beauchamp (1784-1863)
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