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Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet

1811 – 1873

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Lived 1811 – 1873 (aged 61). Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet was a British and Irish politician.

Sir George de la Poer Beresford, 2nd Baronet (1 March 1811 – 11 February 1873) was an Irish Conservative politician, peer, and army officer. Son of Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet and Mary née Molly. In 1846 he married Elizabeth Lucas, daughter of Davis Lucas. He had at least four children, including: Mary Beresford (died 1847); Marcia Mary Ann Harriet Wilhelmina de la Poer Beresford (died 1908); John Edward Francis de la Poer Beresford (1851–1854); and William Carr de la Poer Beresford (1858–188).

He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Bagnall in 1844 upon the death of his father. Upon his own death in 1873, the title was inherited by Henry Monson de la Poer Beresford-Peirse.

He was also a member of the Travellers Club and White's.

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Member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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George Beresford, Sir George Beresford, George de la Poer Beresford, Sir George de la Poer Beresford, 2nd Baronet

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Who was Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet?

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When was Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet was born on 1 March 1811.

When did Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet died on 11 February 1873.

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Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet?

Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet was British and Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir George Beresford, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q26197699

· DBpedia: Sir George de la Poer Beresford, 2nd Baronet

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