Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey
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Victor Albert George Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey, GCB, GCMG, PC (March 20, 1845–May 31, 1915) was a Governor of New South Wales, the son of George Child Villiers, 6th Earl of Jersey.
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On 19 September 1872, he married Margaret Elizabeth Leigh (b. 29 October 1849 - d. 22 May 1945, aged 95), a daughter of William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh, who became the Countess of Jersey. She was later appointed as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
They had six children:
- George Henry Robert Child Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey (1873–1923)
- Hon. Arthur George Child Villiers (1883–1969)
- Lady Margaret Child Villiers (1874–1874), died in infancy.
- Lady Margaret Child Villiers (1875–1959), married Walter Rice, 7th Baron Dynevor and had issue.
- Lady Mary Julia Child Villiers (1877–1933), married Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford and had issue.
- Lady Beatrice Child Villiers (1880–1970), married Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany and had issue.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by The Lord Walsingham |
Lord-in-Waiting 1875 – 1877 |
Succeeded by The Lord Henniker |
Preceded by The Earl Brownlow |
Paymaster General 1889 – 1890 |
Succeeded by The Lord Windsor |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by The Lord Carrington |
Governor of New South Wales 1891 – 1893 |
Succeeded by Robert Duff |
Honorary titles | ||
Preceded by Sir Henry Dashwood, Bt |
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1887 – 1915 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Marlborough |
Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by George Child Villiers |
Earl of Jersey 1859 – 1915 |
Succeeded by George Child Villiers |
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