Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton

Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton, PC (/læbuːˈʃɛər/; 15 August 1798 – 13 July 1869) was a prominent British Whig and Liberal Party politician of the mid-19th century.

For the writer and publisher (his nephew), see Henry Labouchère.
The Right Honourable
The Lord Taunton
PC
Lord Taunton (1855) by Charles Baugniet.
President of the Board of Trade
In office
29 August 1838 – 30 August 1841
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Viscount Melbourne
Preceded byCharles Poulett Thomson
Succeeded byThe Earl of Ripon
In office
22 July 1847 – 21 February 1852
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterLord John Russell
Preceded byThe Earl of Clarendon
Succeeded byJ. W. Henley
Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office
21 November 1855 – 21 February 1858
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Viscount Palmerston
Preceded bySir William Molesworth, Bt
Succeeded byLord Stanley
Chief Secretary for Ireland
In office
1846 – 22 July 1847
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterLord John Russell
Preceded byThe Earl of Lincoln
Succeeded bySir William Somerville
Personal details
Born(1798-08-15)15 August 1798
Marylebone, London, England
Died13 July 1869(1869-07-13) (aged 70)
Belgrave Square, London, England
Resting placeOver Stowey, Somerset, England
Political partyWhig
Liberal Party
Spouse(s)(1) Frances Baring
(1813–1850)
(2) Lady Mary Howard
(d. 1892)
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
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