Francis Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper
Francis Thomas de Grey Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper KG PC DL (11 June 1834 – 18 July 1905), known as Viscount Fordwich from 1837 to 1856, was a British Liberal politician. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1880 to 1882.
The Right Honourable The Earl Cowper KG PC DL | |
|---|---|
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 4 May 1880 – 4 May 1882 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Marlborough |
| Succeeded by | Lord Spencer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1834 |
| Died | 18 July 1905 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Lady Katrine Compton |
| Parent(s) | George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper Anne de Grey |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
Overwhelmingly by inheritance he was rendered a sterling millionaire, a threshold reached by his own death estate which is estimated to apply to seven other British residents per year, only, in 1905.
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