Ernest Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury

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Ernest Augustus Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury, PC (January 8, 1811 – October 18, 1886) was an English nobleman. He was the second son of Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury, and was known as Lord Ernest Brudenell-Bruce from 1821 until 1878, when he succeeded his brother.

Lord Bruce was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was MP for Marlborough from 1832–1878, and also held several official posts, becoming Lord of the Bedchamber (1834–1835), a Privy Counsellor in 1841, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (1841–1846, 1852–1858) and Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (1884–1886).

He married the Hon. Louisa Elizabeth Horsley-Beresford on November 25, 1834. They had seven children:

Lady Louisa Caroline Brudenell-Bruce (d. December 1894), married Sir Henry Meux, 2nd Baronet
Lady Ernestine Mary Brudenell-Bruce (d. December 27, 1936), married William Hare, 3rd Earl of Listowel
Lieutenant George John Brudenell-Bruce (May 15, 1839 – May 28, 1868), married Evelyn Mary Craven and had issue George William Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 4th Marquess of Ailesbury
James Ernest Brudenell-Bruce (June 30, 1840 – June 21, 1876), no issue
Henry Augustus Brudenell-Bruce, 5th Marquess of Ailesbury (April 11, 1842 – March 10, 1911)
Commodore Lord Robert Thomas Brudenell-Bruce (January 25, 1845 – February 15, 1912), married Emma Leigh and had issue
Major Lord Charles Frederick Brudenell-Bruce (March 4, 1849 – May 31, 1936), married Margaret Renshaw without issue

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Thomas Henry Sutton Sotheron-Estcourt William John Bankes	Member of Parliament for Marlborough with Henry Bingham Baring 1832–1868 1832–1878	Succeeded by Lord Charles Brudenell-Bruce
Political offices
Preceded by Earl of Belfast	Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1841–1846	Succeeded by Viscount Newport
Preceded by Viscount Newport	Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1852–1858	Succeeded by Viscount Newport
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Earl of Craven	Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire 1884–1886	Succeeded by The Lord Wantage
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by George Brudenell-Bruce	Marquess of Ailesbury 1878–1886	Succeeded by George Brudenell-Bruce