Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney
Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney (30 July 1808 – 3 September 1874), styled Viscount Marsham between 1811 and 1845, was a British peer and Conservative Party politician.
Background
Romney was the son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney, and Sophia, daughter of William Morton Pitt.
Political career
Romney was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Kent West in 1841, a seat he held until 1845. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords.
Family
Lord Romney married Lady Margaret Harriett, daughter of Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch, in 1832. They had three sons and one daughter. Lady Romney died in London in June 1846, aged 34. Lord Romney remained a widower until his death in September 1874, aged 66. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Charles.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Romney
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Law Hodges Sir Edmund Filmer, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Kent West 1841–1845 With: Sir Edmund Filmer, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Edmund Filmer, Bt Thomas Austen |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Charles Marsham |
Earl of Romney 1845–1874 |
Succeeded by Charles Marsham |