Arthur Stanhope, 6th Earl Stanhope

Arthur Philip Stanhope, 6th Earl Stanhope (13 September 1838 – 19 April 1905), was a British Conservative Party politician. From 1855 to 1875 he was styled Viscount Mahon.

Arthur Philip Stanhope
6th Earl Stanhope
Arthur Stanhope, 6th Earl Stanhope
Member of Parliament for Leominster
In office
1868–1868
Serving with Richard Arkwight
Preceded byArthur Walsh
Richard Arkwight
Succeeded byRichard Arkwight
Member of Parliament for Suffolk East
In office
1870–1875
Serving with Frederick Snowdon Corrance (1870-74)
The Lord Rendlesham (1874-75)
Preceded byJohn Henniker-Major
Frederick Snowdon Corrance
Succeeded byThe Lord Rendlesham
Frederick St John Barne
Personal details
Born(1838-09-13)13 September 1838
Died19 April 1905(1905-04-19) (aged 66)
Political partyConservative
SpouseEvelyn Pennefather
Children2
Parents
RelativesJames Stanhope (son)
Edward Stanhope (brother)
Philip Stanhope (brother)
Sir Edward Kerrison (maternal grandfather)
Sir Edward Kerrison (uncle)

Career

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He was a son of Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope by his wife Emily Harriet Kerrison. As Viscount Mahon, he sat for a few months of 1868 as a Member of Parliament for Leominster and returned to the Commons as member for Suffolk East from 1870 to 1875. He was Chairman of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations in 1875.[1]

Lord Mahon succeeded to the title of Earl Stanhope on the death of his father on 24 December 1875. He was appointed First Church Estates Commissioner in December 1878,[2] and served as Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1890 to 1905.

Family

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He married Evelyn Pennefather, daughter of Richard Pennefather of Knockeevan, County Tipperary by his wife Lady Emily Butler, daughter of Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall. They had two children:

References

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  1. ^ Cook & Keith, 'British Historical Facts 1830–1900', 1975 p. 93
  2. ^ "No. 24652". The London Gazette. 3 December 1878. p. 6913.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Leominster
1868
With: Richard Arkwright
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Suffolk
1870–1875
With: Frederick Snowdon Corrance 1870–1874
The Lord Rendlesham 1874–1875
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the National Union of
Conservative and Constitutional Associations

1875
Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by First Church Estates Commissioner
1878–1905
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Kent
1890–1905
Succeeded by
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Earl Stanhope
1875–1905
Succeeded by