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Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
Vere Brabazon Ponsonby
British politician (1880-1956).
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Statements about
Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Death
Chichester
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
( - 4/12/1927)
End Cause
:
Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927
End Time
:
4/12/1927
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
Governor General of Canada
Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(12/14/1918 - 12/1/1920)
End Cause
:
Succession to a Peerage
Electoral District
:
Dover
Elected In
:
1918 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
31st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
:
12/1/1920
Start Time
:
12/14/1918
Member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/23/1913 - 11/25/1918)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Dover
Elected In
:
UK Parliamentary By-Election
Parliamentary Term
:
30th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
:
11/25/1918
Start Time
:
6/23/1913
Member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(1/15/1910 - 11/28/1910)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Cheltenham
Elected In
:
January 1910 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
29th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
:
11/28/1910
Start Time
:
1/15/1910
Member of the House of Lords
(12/1/1920 - 3/10/1956)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
End Time
:
3/10/1956
Start Time
:
12/1/1920
Member of London County Council
Date of Birth
10/27/1880
Date of Death
3/10/1956
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Place of Birth
London
Occupation
Politician
Businessperson
Barrister
Award Received
10 items
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd Class
Order of Saint John
King George VI Coronation Medal
Victory Medal
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Honorary Doctor of the University of Ottawa
Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University
Given Name
Vere
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Spouse
Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough
(6/25/1912 - )
Start Time
:
6/25/1912
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
Child
Frederick Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough
Moyra Browne
Desmond Neuflize Ponsonby
George St. Lawrence Neuflize Ponsonby
Educated At
Trinity College
Harrow School
Father
Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough
Noble Title
Earl of Bessborough
(12/1/1920 - 3/10/1956)
Series Ordinal
:
9
Replaces
:
Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough
Replaced By
:
Frederick Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough
End Time
:
3/10/1956
Start Time
:
12/1/1920
Earl of Bessborough (Second Creation)
(6/2/1937 - 3/10/1956)
Series Ordinal
:
1
Replaced By
:
Frederick Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough
End Time
:
3/10/1956
Start Time
:
6/2/1937
Family Name
Ponsonby
Birth Name
Vere Brabazon Ponsonby
Member Of
Inner Temple
(1903 - )
Start Time
:
1903
Described by Source
Thom's Irish Who's Who
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bessborough, Earl Of
Mother
Blanche Vere Guest
Candidacy in Election
December 1910 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Cheltenham
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
:
3,753
Ranking
:
2
January 1910 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Cheltenham
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
:
3,988
Ranking
:
1
1918 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Dover
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External Pages About Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
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