Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald, GCSI, GCIE, PC (1818 – 28 June 1885), was an Anglo-Irish politician and colonial administrator. He served as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1858 and 1859 and as Governor of Bombay between 1867 and 1872.
Sir Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald | |
|---|---|
 Caricature by "Spy", 1874 | |
| Governor of Bombay | |
| In office 6 March 1867 – 6 May 1872 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Sir Bartle Frere |
| Succeeded by | Sir Philip Wodehouse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1818 County Clare |
| Died | 28 June 1885 Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Nationality |  British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Maria Seymour |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford Oriel College, Oxford |
Background and education
editFitzGerald was the illegitimate son of the 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey. He was educated at both Christ Church, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in Classics in 1837.
Political career
editFitzGerald was elected member for Horsham in 1848, but was unseated on petition. In 1852 he was once again elected for Horsham and was able to hold the seat until 1865.[1] He served under The 14th Earl of Derby as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1858 and 1859.
In 1866 he was appointed Governor of Bombay,[2] admitted to the Privy Council[3] and (17 August 1887) made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India,[4] and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire.
On his return to Britain, he again represented Horsham in parliament from 1874 to 1875.[1] In 1875, he was appointed Chief Charity Commissioner.[5]
He married Maria Seymour, daughter of Edward Seymour, in 1840 and had a son and daughter.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b leighrayment.com House of Commons: Horncastle to Hythe[usurped]
- ^ "No. 23187". The London Gazette. 20 November 1866. p. 6157.
- ^ "No. 23203". The London Gazette. 28 December 1866. p. 7171.
- ^ Great Britain. India Office The India List and India Office List for 1905, p. 145, at Google Books
- ^ "No. 24271". The London Gazette. 30 November 1875. p. 6048.
External links
edit- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir William Vesey-FitzGerald
- "Archival material relating to Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald". UK National Archives.
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