Monarch Victoria Name Edward Egerton Parents Wilbraham Egerton Role Politician | Nationality British Died August 27, 1869 Succeeded by Arthur Otway Spouse Mary Pierrepont | |
Prime Minister The Earl of DerbyBenjamin Disraeli Born 27 July 1816 ( 1816-07-27 ) | ||
Edward Christopher Egerton (27 July 1816 – 27 August 1869) was a British Conservative politician from the Egerton family.
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Background
Egerton was the son of Wilbraham Egerton and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet. William Egerton, 1st Baron Egerton, was his elder brother.
Political career
Egerton sat as Member of Parliament for Macclesfield from 1852 to 1868 and for Cheshire East from 1868 to 1869. He served under the Earl of Derby and later Benjamin Disraeli as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1866 and 1868.
Family
Egerton married Lady Mary Frances, daughter of Charles Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers, in 1845. He died in August 1869, aged 53. Lady Mary remained a widow until her death in June 1905.
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