Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne

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Henry Pelham-Clinton was born in 1785 and died in 1851. He was an English nobleman.

He was educated at Eton College. In 1803, encouraged by the Peace of Amiens which provided a break in hostilities with France, his mother and stepfather took him on a European Tour. Unfortunately, war broke out once again, and the young duke was detained at Tours in 1803, where he remained until 1806.

He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire and Steward of Sherwood Forest and Folewood Park. He did not hold any national office but he was extremely active in politics. From 1846 he became one of the leaders of the so-called Tory 'Ultras', staunchly supporting the traditional establishment of Church, Country and State. He was a vehement opponent of policies such as Catholic Emancipation, and also of electoral reform. This stance led to attacks on his property during the Reform Bill Riots of 1831. Nottingham Castle was burnt to the ground and his residences at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire and Portman Square, London also had to be fortified against the mob.

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In 1807 he married Georgiana Elizabeth Mundy (1789-1822), heiress of Edward Miller Mundy of Shipley, Derbyshire and his wife, Georgiana, widow of Lord Middleton. They had a large family: