Name Henry 2nd Children Lady Elizabeth Belasyse Spouse Charlotte Lamb | Died March 23, 1802 Role British Politician | |
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Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl Fauconberg (13 April 1742 – 23 March 1802) was a British politician and peer.
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Family
Fauconberg was the son of Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg and Catherine Betham.
Career
He served as the Member of Parliament for Peterborough between 1768 and 1774, sitting for the Whig party. Following his succession to his father's title in 1774, Fauconberg assumed his seat in the House of Lords. He was a Lord of the Bedchamber from 1777 until his death in 1802, and was Custos Rotulorum and Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire over the same period.
Marriage and issue
On 29 May 1766, he married the Hon.Charlotte Lamb, the daughter of Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet and sister of Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne. Together they had four daughters:
As Fauconberg had no sons, his earldom became extinct upon his death. He was succeeded by his cousin, Rowland Belasyse, in his viscountcy and barony. Through his wife he was the uncle of the Whig Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.