Frederick Gough-Calthorpe, 5th Baron Calthorpe
Frederick Henry William Gough-Calthorpe, 5th Baron Calthorpe (24 July 1826 – 25 June 1893) was a British Liberal Party politician.
Background and education
Born in London, Calthorpe was the eldest son of Frederick Gough, 4th Baron Calthorpe, and Lady Charlotte Sophia, daughter of Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]
Political career
Calthorpe was elected to the House of Commons as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for Worcestershire East at a by-election in February 1859.[2] He was re-elected at the general election later in 1859 and again in 1865, and held the seat until May 1868,[2] when he succeeded his father in the barony and took his seat in the House of Lords.
Personal life
Lord Calthorpe, a member of the Gough-Calthorpe family, died at Grosvenor Square, London, in June 1893, aged 66. He never married and was succeeded in the barony by his younger brother, Augustus.
References
- ↑ "Calthorpe [Gough-Calthorpe], Frederick Henry William Gough (CLTP845FH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 484. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Frederick Gough-Calthorpe
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Bowes-Rushout John Hodgetts-Foley |
Member of Parliament for Worcestershire East 1859 – 1868 With: John Hodgetts-Foley 1859–1861 Harry Vernon 1861–1868 |
Succeeded by Harry Vernon Hon. Charles Lyttelton |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Frederick Gough |
Baron Calthorpe 1868–1893 |
Succeeded by Augustus Gough-Calthorpe |