Francis Beresford
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Colonel Francis Marcus Beresford MP (August 1818 - 1 August 1890) was a British army officer and politician
[edit] Early life
He was born at Aylestone, Leicestershire.
[edit] Career
Beresford was MP for Southwark (UK Parliament constituency) from 1979-80.
He died on 1 August 1890 at Cliftonthorpe, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, and is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.
[edit] Personal life
He married twice. Firstly, Elizabeth Green, daughter of George Green, on 20 September 1848 at St. Oswald Parish Church, Durham, County Durham. They had six children. Secondly, Eleanor Richardson on 2 June 1881 at St. George Hanover Square, London. His daughter Selina (1859-1938) married Sir Hay Frederick Donaldson, son of Sir Stuart Donaldson.
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