Name Algernon Egerton Role British Politician | Died July 14, 1891 Party Conservative Party | |
Parents Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere Grandparents Elizabeth Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland, George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland Great-grandparents Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford People also search for George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere | ||
The Honourable Algernon Fulke Egerton (31 December 1825 – 14 July 1891), known as Algernon Leveson-Gower until 1833, was a British Conservative politician from the Egerton family.
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Background
Egerton was the third son of Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere, younger son of George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland. His mother was Harriet Catherine, daughter of Charles Greville, while George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere, and the Honourable Francis Egerton were his elder brothers.
Political career
Egerton entered the House of Commons for Lancashire South in 1859, a seat he held until 1868, and then represented Lancashire South-East from 1868 to 1880 and Wigan from 1882 to 1885. He held office under Benjamin Disraeli as Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty from 1874 to 1880.
Family
Egerton married Alice Louisa, daughter of Lord George Cavendish, in 1863. They had two sons and seven daughters:
Egerton died in July 1891, aged 65. His wife survived him by fourteen years and died in March 1905.