Family and Education
b. 11 Mar. 1777, o.s. of Francis Seymour Conway, 2nd Mq. of Hertford, by 2nd w. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1794, St. Mary Hall, Oxf. 1796. m. 18 May 1798, Maria Emily, legalHer paternity was in dispute between the 4th Duke of Queensberry and George Augustus Selwyn*, both of whom left her fortunes. In his ravings in 1804 the King alleged that she had refused to become his mistress. (Princess of Wales Corresp. v. 1958). She and Yarmouth parted company and in 1810 he contemplated divorce (Add. 51549, Lady Holland to Grey, Sat. [31 Dec. 1810]). da. of John Baptist, Mq. Fagnani, 2s. 1da. GCH 1819; suc. fa. as 3rd Mq. of Hertford 17 June 1822; KG 22 Nov. 1822.
Offices Held
Minister plenip. to France June 1806; vice-chamberlain Mar. – July 1812; PC 20 Mar. 1812; warden of the stannaries Aug. 1812 – d. Garter mission to Emperor of Russia 1827.
Custos rot. co. Antrim 1822 – d.; vice-adm. Suffolk 1822 – d.; recorder, Coventry 1825.
Capt. Lisburn cav. 1796, Warws. militia 1803; col. commdt. R. Cornw. and Devon Miners 1814.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
SEYMOUR CONWAY, Francis Charles (1777-1842)
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