Family and Education
b. 10 May 1807, 2nd s. of Cecil Forester (afterwards Weld Forester†) (d. 1828) of Ross Hall, nr. Shrewsbury and Lady Katherine Mary Manners, da. of Charles, 4th duke of Rutland; bro. of Hon. John George Weld Weld Forester*. educ. Westminster 1818-22. m. 8 Nov. 1862, Hon. Mary Anne Jervis, da. of Edward, 2nd Visct. St. Vincent, wid. of David Ochterlony Dyce Sombré†, h. to the Begum Sumroo, s.p. suc. bro. as 3rd Bar. Forester 10 Oct. 1874. d. 14 Feb. 1886.
Offices Held
Cornet R. Horse. Gds. 1824, lt. 1826, capt. 1832, brevet maj. 1846, maj. and lt.-col. 1848, half-pay 1859; maj.-gen. 1863; lt.-gen. 1871; gen. 1877.
Groom of bedchamber Feb. 1830 – Feb. 1831; comptroller of household Feb. 1852 – Jan. 1853, Mar. 1858 – June 1859; PC 27 Feb. 1852.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Willey Park, Salop; 14 Stanhope Street, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
WELD FORESTER, Hon. George Cecil Weld (1807-1886)
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