Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
British statesman (1845-1927).
The record
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne was a British statesman. Born on 14 January 1845 in London, Lansdowne died on 3 June 1927 in Clonmel at the age of 82.
Positions held include member of the House of Lords (1866–1927), Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (1868–1872) and Under-Secretary of State for War (1872–1874). Lansdowne studied at University of Oxford and Eton College. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, honorary doctorate at the Laval University and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 29 languages, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne is No. 36,183 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 January 1845, London
- Died
- 3 June 1927, Clonmel (aged 82)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, governor, viceroy
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Liberal Unionist Party
- Education
- University of Oxford, Eton College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 29
Did you know
Was 21 when first member of the House of Lords (1866).
Lived to 82.
Shares a birthday with Albert Schweitzer and Yukio Mishima.
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
Has a Wikipedia article in 29 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1866–1927Member of the House of Lords
- 1868–1872Lord Commissioner of the Treasury
- 1872–1874Under-Secretary of State for War
- 1880Under-Secretary of State for India
- 1883–1888Governor General of Canada
- 1888–1894Governor-General of India
- 1895–1900Secretary of State for War
- 1895–Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- 1896–1920Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire
- 1900–1905Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- 1903–1905Leader of the House of Lords
- 1911–1916Leader of the Conservative Party
- 1915–1916Minister without Portfolio
Connections
- FatherHenry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 4th Marquess of Lansdowne
- MotherEmily Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne
- SpouseMaud Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne
- SiblingEdmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice
- SiblingLady Emily FitzMaurice
- ChildBeatrix Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans
- ChildEvelyn Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
- ChildLord Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice
- ChildHenry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquess of Lansdowne
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George1884
- Honorary doctorate at the Laval University1884
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire1888
- Order of the Garter1894
- Royal Victorian Chain1905
- Doctor of Civil Law
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