Granville Harcourt-Vernon (1792–1879)
Granville Harcourt-Vernon (26 July 1792 – 8 December 1879), was a British politician.
Background
Harcourt-Vernon was the sixth son of the Most Reverend Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt, Archbishop of York, third son of George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon. His mother was Lady Anne, daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford. William Vernon Harcourt, Francis Venables-Vernon-Harcourt and Octavius Vernon Harcourt were his brothers.
Political career
Harcourt-Vernon was Member of Parliament for Aldborough between 1815 and 1820 and for East Retford between 1832 and 1847.
Family
Harcourt-Vernon was twice married. He married firstly Frances Julia, daughter of Anthony Hardolph Eyre, in 1814. They had several children, including Granville Harcourt-Vernon. After her death in February 1844 he married secondly the Hon. Pyne Jesse, daughter of Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre and widow of John Henry Cotterell, in 1845. There were no children from this marriage. She died in March 1872. Harcourt-Vernon survived her by seven years and died in December 1879, aged 87.
See also
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Granville Harcourt-Vernon
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Fynes Henry Gally-Knight |
Member of Parliament for Aldborough 1815–1820 With: Henry Fynes |
Succeeded by Henry Fynes Gibbs Crawford Antrobus |
| Preceded by Viscount Newark Hon. Arthur Duncombe |
Member of Parliament for East Retford 1832–1847 With: Viscount Newark 1831–1835 Hon. Arthur Duncombe 1835–1847 |
Succeeded by Hon. Arthur Duncombe The Viscount Galway |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Robert Holden |
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1849 |
Succeeded by Edward Strutt |