Sir Walter Townsend-Farquhar, 2nd Baronet
Walter Townshend-Farquhar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hertford | |
| In office 27 March 1857 – 18 June 1866 Serving with William Cowper | |
| Preceded by | William Cowper Thomas Chambers |
| Succeeded by | William Cowper Robert Dimsdale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1809 |
| Died | 18 June 1866 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Erica Catherine Mackay
(m. 1835) |
| Children | Five |
| Parent(s) | Robert Townsend Farquhar Maria Frances Geslip de Latour |
Sir Walter Minto Townsend-Farquhar, 2nd Baronet (26 October 1809 – 18 June 1866),[1][2] also spelt Townshend-Farquhar, was a British Conservative Party politician.[3]
He was the son of Robert Townsend Farquhar and Maria Frances Geslip de Latour. In 1835, he married Erica Catherine Mackay, daughter of Eric Mackay, 7th Lord Reay, and together they had five children:[3]
- (1836–1867)
- (1837–1872)
- (1839–1877)
- Robert Townsend-Farquhar (1841–1924)
- Horace Farquhar (1844–1923)
He became Baronet of Mauritius upon his father's death in 1830. When he died, the title passed to his first son, Eric.[3]
Townsend-Farquhar was elected MP for Hertford in 1857 and held the seat until his death in 1866.[4]
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
- ^ Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "T" (part 2)
- ^ a b c "Sir Walter Minto Townsend-Farquhar, 2nd Bt". The Peerage. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Walter Townsend-Farquhar
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