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George Beresford

1831 – 1906

British politician

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About George Beresford

Lived 1831 – 1906 (aged 75). George Beresford was a British politician and military personnel.

George de la Poer Beresford (22 April 1831 – 3 August 1906) was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician.

Beresford was the son of the Most Reverend Marcus Beresford, Archbishop of Armagh, son of the Right Reverend George Beresford, Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, son of John Beresford, younger son of Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone. His mother was Mary, daughter of Henry Peisley L'Estrange.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Cavan for 1865. He was elected to the House of Commons for Armagh City in an 1875 by-election, a seat he held until 1885, when the constituency was abolished. In 1887, he was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh.

Beresford married Mary Annabella, daughter of Reverend William Vernon Harcourt and sister of Sir William Vernon Harcourt, in 1860. He died in August 1906, aged 75. His wife survived him by eleven years and died in July 1917.

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Positions held
Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
George de la Poer Beresford

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Beresford?

British politician (1831-1906)

When was George Beresford born?

George Beresford was born on 22 April 1831.

When did George Beresford die?

George Beresford died on 3 August 1906.

What was George Beresford's occupation?

George Beresford was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was George Beresford?

George Beresford was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Beresford

· Wikidata: Q5536922

· DBpedia: George Beresford (Armagh MP)

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