Francis Egerton

Politician

1824 – 1895

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Who was Francis Egerton?

Admiral Francis Egerton, known as Francis Leveson-Gower until 1833, was a British naval commander and politician.

Egerton was the second son of Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere, younger son of George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland. His mother was Harriet Catherine, daughter of Charles Greville. He served in the Royal Navy and achieved the rank of Admiral. He also sat as Member of Parliament for Derbyshire East from 1868 to 1885 and for Derbyshire North-East from 1885 to 1886.

Egerton married Lady Louisa Caroline, daughter of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, and sister of Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, in 1865. They had two sons and three daughters. He died in Chertsey, Surrey in December 1895, aged 71. His wife survived him by twelve years and died in September 1907.

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Sep 15, 1824
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Dec 15, 1895

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on July 23, 2013

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