John Fox-Strangways

Left: Arms of Strangways: Sable, two lions passant paly of six argent and gules. The Earl of Ilchester's arms are Strangways quartering Fox;[1] right: Canting arms of Fox: Ermine, on a chevron azure three fox's heads and necks erased or on a canton of the second a fleur-de-lys of the third
Mural monument to Hon. John George Charles Fox-Strangways (1803–1859), Ilchester Chapel of All Saints Church, Farley, Wiltshire

The Honourable John George Charles Fox-Strangways (6 February 1803 – 8 September 1859) was a British diplomat, Whig politician, and courtier.

Early life

Fox-Strangways was the posthumous third son of Henry Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester and his second wife, Maria Digby, daughter of The Very Reverend William Digby. The 3rd and 4th Earls of Ilchester were respectively his elder half-brother and brother. Louisa Fitzmaurice-Petty, Marchioness of Lansdowne was his half-sister.[2]

Political career

Fox-Strangways was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Calne in 1836, a seat he held until 1837.[3] He then represented Dorset until 1841.[4]

Fox-Strangways was also in the Foreign Office and served as a Gentleman Usher to Queen Adelaide.[2]

Marriage and children

Fox-Strangways married Amelia, daughter of Edward Marjoribanks, in 1844. They had two children:[2]

Fox-Strangways died in September 1859, aged 56. His wife died in September 1886.[2]

Their son, Henry, succeeded his uncle William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester in the earldom of Ilchester in 1865.

References

  1. ^ Montague-Smith, P.W. (ed.), Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, Kelly's Directories Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, 1968, p.607, Earl of Ilchester
  2. ^ a b c d Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1921. p. 1206. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Calne
1836–1837 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dorset
1837–1841
With: Lord Ashley
Henry Charles Sturt 		Succeeded by