Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne

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Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne^[1], KG, PC (22 May 1811–18 October 1864), styled Earl of Lincoln before 1851, was a British politician, who eventually rose to the position of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.

He was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom in 1841, the Privy Council of Ireland in 1846, and made a Knight of the Garter in 1860.

[edit] Family

The Duke, at the time styled Earl of Lincoln, married Lady Susan Douglas-Hamilton (9 June 1814-28 November 1889) on 27 November 1832; they were divorced in 1850 but had five children:

• Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton, 6th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (25 January 1834-22 February 1879), who married Henrietta Adela Hope (11 April 1843-8 May 1913) on 11 February 1861 and had five children.
• Sir Lord Edward William Pelham-Clinton (11 August 1836-9 July 1907), who married Matilda Jane Cradock-Hartopp (died 23 October 1892) on 22 August 1865.
• Lady Susan Charlotte Catherine Pelham-Clinton (died 6 September 1875), who married Lord Adolphus Vane-Tempest (2 July 1825-11 June 1864) on 23 April 1860.
• Lord Arthur Pelham-Clinton (23 June 1840-18 June 1870)
• Lord Albert Sidney Pelham-Clinton (22 December 1845-1 March 1884), who married Mrs Frances Evelyn Stotherd on 17 November 1870; they were divorced in 1877.

[edit] Titles from birth to death

• Earl of Lincoln (1811-1832)
• Earl of Lincoln, MP (1832-1841)
• The Rt. Hon. Earl of Lincoln, MP (1841-1851)
• His Grace The Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, PC (1851-1860)
• His Grace The Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, KG, PC (1860-1864)

[edit] References

1. ^ Pictures Of Henry Pelham-Clinton.

• This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by (constituency created)	Member of Parliament for South Nottinghamshire 1832–1846	Succeeded by Thomas Thornton-Hildyard
Preceded by William Baird	Member of Parliament for Falkirk Burghs 1846–1851	Succeeded by James Baird
Political offices
Preceded by Viscount Duncannon	First Commissioner of Woods and Forests 1841–1846	Succeeded by The Viscount Canning
Preceded by Sir Thomas Fremantle	Chief Secretary for Ireland 1846	Succeeded by Henry Labouchere
Preceded by Sir John Pakington, Bt	Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1852–1854	Succeeded by —
Preceded by —	Secretary of State for War 1854–1855	Succeeded by The Lord Panmure
Preceded by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton	Secretary of State for the Colonies 1859–1864	Succeeded by Edward Cardwell
Preceded by The Earl of Scarbrough	Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire 1857–1864	Succeeded by The Lord Belper
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Henry Pelham-Clinton	Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne 1851–1864	Succeeded by Henry Pelham-Clinton