Edward Digby, 10th Baron Digby
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Edward Henry Trafalgar Digby, 10th Baron Digby (21 October 1846-11 May 1920), also 4th Baron Digby in the Peerage of Great Britain, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.
Digby was the eldest son of Edward St Vincent Digby, 9th Baron Digby, son of Admiral Sir Henry Digby. His mother was Lady Theresa Anna Maria Fox-Strangways, daughter of Henry Fox-Strangways, 3rd Earl of Ilchester, while Jane Digby was his aunt. He was elected to the House of Commons for Dorset in 1876, a seat he held until 1885. In 1889 he succeeded his father in the two baronies and took his seat in the House of Lords.
Lord Digby married Emily Beryl Sissy Hood, daughter of Hon. Albert Hood, in 1893. He died in May 1920, aged 73, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Edward Kenelm Digby. Lady Digby died in 1928. Hon. Pamela Digby, Lord Digby's granddaughter, became American Ambassador to France.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Gerard Sturt Henry Berkeley Portman John Floyer |
Member of Parliament for Dorset with Henry Berkeley Portman John Floyer 1876–1885 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Edward St Vincent Digby |
Baron Digby | Succeeded by Edward Kenelm Digby |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
