Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue
Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue KG, PC (13 February 1783 – 14 September 1861), styled Viscount Ebrington from 1789 to 1841, was a British Whig politician.
The Right Honourable The Earl Fortescue KG PC | |
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Fortescue, engraving by W. Holl from a painting by George Hayter | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 13 March 1839 – 11 September 1841 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Normanby |
| Succeeded by | The Earl de Grey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1783 |
| Died | 14 September 1861 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Lady Susan Ryder (1796–1827) (2) Elizabeth Geale (c. 1805–1896) |
| Children | Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue John Fortescue Dudley Fortescue |
| Parent(s) | Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue Hester Grenville |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1839 to 1841.
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