LYGON, Hon. Henry Beauchamp (1784-1863), of Springfield, Worcs.

Family and Education

b. 5 Jan. 1784, 3rd s. of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp, and 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 Hon. William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St. Germans, 4s. 3da. suc. bro. John Reginald Pyndar as 4th Earl Beauchamp 22 Jan. 1853.

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 Hussars 1843 – 63; lt.-gen. 1846; gen. 1854; col. 2 Life Gds. and Gold Stick 1863.

Parlimentarian

LYGON, Henry Beauchamp (1784-1863), of Springfield, Worcs. and 16 Grosvenor Place, Mdx.

Main residence: Springfield, Worcs.

Author

M.J.W.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

LYGON, Hon. Henry Beauchamp (1784-1863)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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