George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle was born 17 September 1773 in London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom to Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825) and Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower (1753-1824) and died 7 October 1848 Castle Howard, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish (1783-1858) 21 March 1801 in Devonshire House, Piccadilly, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
| The Right Honourable The Earl of Carlisle KG, PC, FRS | |
 The Earl of Carlisle as a child. | |
Lord Privy Seal
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| In office 16 July 1827 – 21 January 1828 | |
| Monarch | George IV |
| Prime Minister | George Canning The Viscount Goderich |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Portland |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Ellenborough |
| In office 5 June 1834 – 14 November 1834 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Ripon |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Mulgrave |
| Born | 17 September 1773 |
| Died | 7 October 1848 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Georgiana Cavendish (1783–1858) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle KG, PC, FRS (17 September 1773 – 7 October 1848), styled Viscount Morpeth until 1825, was a British statesman.[1] He served as Lord Privy Seal between 1827 and 1828 and in 1834 and was a member of Lord Grey's Whig government as Minister without Portfolio between 1830 and 1834.
Background and education
Carlisle was the eldest son of Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle, and his wife Lady Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower,[1] daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford and his wife Lady Louisa, daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.[2]
Political career
Carlisle was returned to parliament for Morpeth in 1795, a seat he held until 1806,[2][3] and then represented Cumberland until 1820.[2][4] In 1806 he was sworn of the Privy Council.[5] In 1825 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. He served in the moderate Tory governments of George Canning and Lord Goderich as First Commissioner of Woods and Forests between May and July 1827[6] and as Lord Privy Seal (with a seat in the cabinet) between July 1827 and January 1828.[7] However, he split with the Tories over electoral reform[1] and later served as a member of the cabinet in the Whig administrations of Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne as Minister without Portfolio between 1830 and 1834 and once again as Lord Privy Seal between July and November 1834.[2][8]
Apart from his political career Lord Carlisle was Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire between 1824 and 1840.[2][9] He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1837.[10]
Family
Lord Carlisle married Lady Georgiana Cavendish (1783–1858), daughter of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Georgiana Spencer, in 1801.[1] They were parents of twelve children:[1][2]
Children
- George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle (18 April 1802 – 5 December 1864).
- Lady Caroline Georgiana Howard (1803 – 27 November 1881). She married William Lascelles.
- Lady Georgiana Howard (1804 – 17 March 1860). She married George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover.
- Hon. Frederick George Howard (8 June 1805 – 18 November 1834).
- Lady Harriet Elizabeth Georgina Howard (1806 – 27 October 1868). She married George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland.
- William George Howard, 8th Earl of Carlisle (23 February 1808 – 29 March 1889).
- Edward Granville George Howard, 1st Baron Lanerton (23 December 1809 – 8 October 1880). He married Diana Ponsonby, daughter of the Hon. George Ponsonby.
- Lady Blanche Georgiana Howard (11 January 1812 – 27 April 1840). She married William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire.
- Hon. Charles Wentworth George Howard (27 March 1814 – 11 April 1879). He married Mary Parke, daughter of James Parke, Baron Wensleydale. They were parents of George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle.
- Lady Elizabeth Dorothy Anne Howard (1816 – 11 May 1891). She married Reverend Francis Richard Grey, son of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey.
- Hon. Henry George Howard (22 May 1818 – 10 August 1879). He married Mary Wellesley McTavish, daughter of John McTavish.
- Lady Mary Matilda Georgiana Howard (28 January 1823 – 17 September 1892). She married Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton.
Lord Carlisle died at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, in October 1848, aged 75, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, George. The Countess of Carlisle died at Castle Howard in August 1858, aged 75.[2]
Footnotes (including sources)
| ‡ General |
References
- ^ a b c d e Machin, Ian (January 2008). "Howard, George, sixth earl of Carlisle (1773–1848)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13901?docPos=5. Retrieved 2009-08-09.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e f g thepeerage.com George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle
- ^ leighrayment.com House of Commons: Mitcham to Motherwell South
- ^ leighrayment.com House of Commons: Cornwall to Cynon Valley
- ^ London Gazette: no. 15887, p. 157, 4 February 1806.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 18362, p. 1081, 18 May 1827.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 18379, p. 1537, 17 July 1827.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 19161, p. 1040, 5 June 1834.
- ^ leighrayment.com Peerage: Carew to Castlereagh
- ^ London Gazette: no. 19477, p. 769, 21 March 1837.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Howard
"Howard, George (1773-1848)". Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Sir James Erskine, Bt Francis Gregg |
Member of Parliament for Morpeth 1795–1801 With: Sir James Erskine, Bt 1795–1796 William Huskisson 1796–1801 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Morpeth 1801–1806 With: William Huskisson 1801–1802 William Ord 1802–1806 |
Succeeded by William Ord William Howard |
| Preceded by Henry Fletcher Sir John Lowther, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Cumberland 1806–1820 With: Sir John Lowther, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir John Lowther, Bt John Christian Curwen |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles Arbuthnot |
First Commissioner of Woods and Forests 1827 |
Succeeded by William Sturges Bourne |
| Preceded by The Duke of Portland |
Lord Privy Seal 1827–1828 |
Succeeded by The Lord Ellenborough |
| Preceded by – |
Minister without Portfolio 1830–1834 |
Succeeded by – |
| Preceded by The Earl of Ripon |
Lord Privy Seal 1834 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Mulgrave |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Mulgrave |
Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire 1824–1840 |
Succeeded by The Lord Wenlock |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Frederick Howard |
Earl of Carlisle 1825–1848 |
Succeeded by George Howard |
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Carlisle, George Howard, 6th Earl of |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17 September 1773 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7 October 1848 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Castle Howard, Yorkshire |
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