Spouse Catharina Soglio Nationality British Died October 19, 1887 | Succeeded by The Lord Poltimore Role Politician Name George 2nd | |
Grandchildren Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst, Benjamin Bathurst Great grandchildren Allen Bathurst, Lord Apsley | ||
Children Meriel Leicester Bathurst |
George Fleming Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley PC (28 October 1811 – 19 October 1887) was a British Liberal politician. He notably served as Treasurer of the Household under William Ewart Gladstone between 1868 and 1872.
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Background
Born George Fleming Leicester, he was the eldest son of John Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley, by his wife Georgina Maria Cottin, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Josiah Cottin. A Godson of George IV, he was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1832 he assumed by Royal licence the surname of Warren in lieu of Leicester under the terms of the will of his kinswoman Elizabeth Warren-Bulkeley (née Warren), Viscountess Bulkeley.
Political career
Lord de Tabley succeeded in the barony on the death of his father in 1827. He sat on the Liberal benches in the House of Lords and served under successively Lord Aberdeen, Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell as a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) between 1853 and 1858 and 1859 and 1866. In 1868 he was appointed Treasurer of the Household in the first Liberal administration of William Ewart Gladstone, a post he held until 1872, and was sworn of the Privy Council in 1869.
Family
Lord de Tabley married Catharina Barbara 'Nina', daughter of Jerome, 4th Count de Salis-Soglio, in 1832. They had two sons and four daughters:
Lady de Tabley died in 1869. Her husband survived her by eighteen years and died in October 1887, aged 75, to be succeeded in his titles by his eldest and only surviving son, John.