Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury (27 June 1831 – 13 April 1886), styled Lord Ashley between 1851 and 1885, was a British peer.
Ashley was the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. He was Member of Parliament for Hull from 1857 to 1859[1] and Cricklade from 1859 to 1865.[2]
Lord Shaftesbury married Lady Harriet Chichester (d. 14 April 1898), only daughter (and only surviving child) of George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall, on 22 August 1857. They had six children:
Lord Shaftesbury committed suicide six months after succeeding to the title.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by William Digby Seymour James Clay |
Member of Parliament for Hull 1857 – 1859 With: James Clay |
Succeeded by Joseph Hoare James Clay |
Preceded by John Neeld John Neeld |
Member of Parliament for Cricklade 1859 – 1865 With: Ambrose Lethbridge Goddard |
Succeeded by Sir Daniel Gooch Ambrose Lethbridge Goddard |
Peerage of England | ||
Preceded by Anthony Ashley-Cooper |
Earl of Shaftesbury 1885 – 1886 |
Succeeded by Anthony Ashley-Cooper |