Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle

Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, KG, PC (22 May 1811  18 October 1864), styled Earl of Lincoln before 1851, was a British politician.

The Duke of Newcastle
KG PC
The 5th Duke of Newcastle, c.1860
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
In office
28 December 1852  10 June 1854
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Aberdeen
Preceded bySir John Pakington, Bt
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Secretary of State for War
Secretary at War
In office
12 June 1854  30 January 1855
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Aberdeen
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byThe Lord Panmure
Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office
18 June 1859  7 April 1864
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Viscount Palmerston
Preceded bySir Edward Lytton, Bt
Succeeded byEdward Cardwell
Chief Secretary for Ireland
In office
14 February 1846  June 1846
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterSir Robert Peel
Preceded bySir Thomas Freemantle
Succeeded byHenry Labouchere
Personal details
Born(1811-05-22)22 May 1811
Died18 October 1864(1864-10-18) (aged 53)
NationalityBritish
Political party
  • Tory (1832–1834)
  • Conservative (1834–1846)
  • Peelite (1846–1859)
  • Liberal (1859–1864)
SpouseLady Susan Douglas-Hamilton (1814–1889)
Children
Parents
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
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