BLIGH, Edward, Lord Clifton (1795-1835), of Cobham Hall, nr. Gravesend, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 25 Feb. 1795, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John, 4th Earl of Darnley [I], by Elizabeth, da. of William Brownlow, MP [I], of Lurgan, co. Armagh. educ. Eton 1805-11; Christ Church, Oxf. 1812-16. m. 26 July 1825, Emma Jane, da. of Henry Brooke Parnell, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 5th Earl of Darnley [I] 17 Mar. 1831.

Offices Held

Ld. lt. Meath 1831 – d.

Lt. Chatham and Dartford regt. Kent militia 1813; capt. W. Kent yeoman cav. 1819, lt.-col. commdt. 1831.

Parlimentarian

BLIGH, Edward, Lord Clifton (1795-1835), of Cobham Hall, nr. Gravesend, Kent and Clifton Lodge, nr. Athboy, co. Meath.

Main residence: Cobham Hall, nr. Gravesend, Kent.

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

BLIGH, Edward (1795-1835)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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