Monarch Edward VII Name Osbert 6th Party Liberal Party Political party Liberal Spouse Mary Bridgeman | Nationality British Died June 16, 1930 Preceded by The Duke of Portland Role Politician | |
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Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Succeeded by Bernard Forbes, 8th Earl of Granard | ||
Osbert Cecil Molyneux, 6th Earl of Sefton, (21 February 1871 – 16 June 1930), styled The Honourable Osbert Molyneux until 1901, was a British courtier and Liberal politician. He served as Master of the Horse under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman from 1905 to 1907.
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Background
Molyneux was the second son of William Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton, by his wife the Honourable Cecil Emily Jolliffe (1838–1899), fifth daughter of William Jolliffe, 1st Baron Hylton. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards, and appointed a supernumerary captain in the Lancashire Hussars Imperial Yemonary on 4 June 1902.
Political career
Lord Sefton succeeded to the earldom in December 1901 on the early death of his elder brother, and took his seat in the House of Lords. In April 1902, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Lancashire. When the Liberals came to power under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman in December 1905, Sefton was appointed Master of the Horse and sworn of the Privy Council in January 1906. He continued as Master of the Horse until September 1907. In 1926 he was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
Family
Lord Sefton married Lady Helena Mary Bridgeman, daughter of George Bridgeman, 4th Earl of Bradford, on 8 January 1898. They had three children:
Lord Sefton died in June 1930, aged 59, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest and only surviving son, Hugh.