Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom
Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom GCB PC (12 December 1837 – 19 November 1898), known as The Lord Skelmersdale between 1853 and 1880, was a British Conservative politician. He was a member of every Conservative administration between 1866 and 1898, and notably served three times as Lord Chamberlain of the Household under Lord Salisbury. Having succeeded his grandfather as Baron Skelmersdale in 1853, he was created Earl of Lathom in 1880.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Lathom GCB PC | |
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Photograph of Lord Lathom, 1890 | |
| Lord Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 27 June 1885 – 28 January 1886 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Kenmare |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Kenmare |
| In office 5 August 1886 – 11 August 1892 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Kenmare |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Carrington |
| In office 16 July 1895 – 19 November 1898 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by | The Lord Carrington |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Hopetoun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1837 |
| Died | 19 November 1898 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Alice Villiers (1841–1897) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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