| The Right Honourable The Earl of Sefton GCVO, PC, DL |
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| Master of the Horse | |
| In office 18 December 1905 – 6 September 1907 |
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| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Prime Minister | Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Portland |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Granard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1871 |
| Died | 16 June 1930 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Helena Mary Bridgeman |
Osbert Cecil Molyneux, 6th Earl of Sefton GCVO, PC, DL (21 February 1871 – 16 June 1930), styled The Honourable Osbert Molyneux until 1901, was a British courtier and Liberal politician. He served as Master of the Horse under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman from 1905 to 1907.
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Molyneux was the second son of William Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton, by his wife the Honourable Cecil Emily Jolliffe (1838–1899), fifth daughter of William Jolliffe, 1st Baron Hylton.
Lord Sefton succeeded in the earldom in 1901 on the early death of his elder brother, and took his seat in the House of Lords. When the Liberals came to power under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman in December 1905, Sefton was appointed Master of the Horse[1] and sworn of the Privy Council in January 1906.[2] He continued as Master of the Horse until September 1907. In 1926 he was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.[3]
Lord Sefton married Lady Helena Mary Bridgeman, daughter of George Bridgeman, 4th Earl of Bradford, on 8 January 1898. They had three children:
Lord Sefton died in June 1930, aged 59, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest and only surviving son, Hugh.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by The Duke of Portland |
Master of the Horse 1905–1907 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Granard |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Charles William Hylton Molyneux |
Earl of Sefton 1901–1930 |
Succeeded by Hugh William Osbert Molyneux |