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Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough

Vere Brabazon Ponsonby

British politician (1880-1956).

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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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