TALBOT, Christopher Rice Mansel (1803-1890), of Penrice Castle, Glam.; Margam Park, Glam.; and 3 Cavendish Square, London, Mdx.
‘Father of the House’, 1874 – d.
Dep. Lt. Glam. 1832; Lord Lt. Glam. 1848 – d. cus. rot. Glam. 1848 – d.
2nd lt. central Glam. gent. & yeomanry cavalry 1822; capt. 1st Glam. rifle vols. 1859; lt.-col. 1st administrative battalion Glam. rifle vols. 1861; hon. lt.-col. 1864; hon. col. 1872.
F.R.S. 1831; Fell. Linnean Society; president Royal Institution of South Wales 1856 – 57.
Memb. royal yacht sqdn. 1823; v.-commodore 1851 – 61.
Chairman South Wales railway 1849 – 63; dir. Great Western railway 1863; dir. Eastern Steam Navigation Company; dir. Anglo-Luso Brazilian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company.
