Francis Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford
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Francis George Hugh Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford GCB PC (February 11, 1812 – January 25, 1884) was the son of Admiral Sir George Seymour and a great-grandson of Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford.
He married Lady Emily Murray, daughter of David Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield, on 9 May 1839. They had ten children:
- Frederica Georgina Seymour (c. 1841–1848), died young.
- Lady Horatia Elizabeth Seymour (1842–1922), married Sir Henry David Erskine and had issue.
- Hugh de Grey Seymour, 6th Marquess of Hertford (1843–1912)
- Lady Florence Catherine Seymour (1845–1921), married Rev. James Blunt.
- Lord Albert Charles Seymour (1847–1891), married Sarah Napier and had issue.
- Georgina Emily Lucy Seymour (1848–1944), married Henry Stirling-Home-Drummond, maternal grandson of Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensbury.
- Lord Ernest James Seymour (1850–1930), married Lady Georgiana Fortescue, daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue and had issue.
- Lady Constance Adelaide Seymour (1852–1915), married Frederick Barne and had issue.
- Lady Mary Margaret Seymour (1855–1948), married Sir George Dashwood, 6th Baronet and had issue.
- Reverend Lord Victor Alexander Seymour (1859–1935), married Elizabeth Cator and had issue.
He was created a Privy Councillor in 1874.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Viscount Sydney |
Lord Chamberlain 1874–1879 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Richard Seymour-Conway |
Marquess of Hertford 1870–1884 |
Succeeded by Hugh Seymour |
