Ralph Verney, 2nd Earl Verney
Ralph Verney, 2nd Earl Verney PC, FRS (1 February 1714 – 31 March 1791), styled Viscount Fermanagh between 1743 and 1752, was a British politician.
Background
A member of the Verney family, Lord Verney was the son of Ralph Verney, 1st Earl Verney, of Claydon House, Buckinghamshire, and Catherine, daughter of Henry Paschall.[1]
Political career
Verney succeeded his father in the earldom in 1752. However, as this was an Irish peerage, it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords (although it did entitle him to a seat in the Irish House of Lords). He was instead elected to the House of Commons for Wendover in 1753, a seat he held until 1761.[1][2] He later represented Carmarthen between 1761 and 1768[1][3] and Buckinghamshire between 1768 and 1784 and 1790 and 1791.[1][4] In 1765 he was sworn of the Privy Council.[1][5]
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1758.
Family
Lord Verney married Mary, daughter of Henry Herring, in 1740. They had no children. She died in January 1791, aged 74. Lord Verney only survived her by two months and died in March of the same year, aged 77. On his death all his titles became extinct.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lundy, Darryl. "p. 2981 § 29805". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Hampden The Earl Verney |
Member of Parliament for Wendover 1753–1761 With: John Hampden 1753–1754 John Calvert 1754–1761 |
Succeeded by Richard Chandler-Cavendish Verney Lovett |
| Preceded by Griffith Philipps |
Member of Parliament for Carmarthen 1761–1768 |
Succeeded by Griffith Philipps |
| Preceded by Richard Lowndes Sir William Stanhope |
Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire 1768–1784 With: Richard Lowndes 1768–1774 George Grenville 1774–1779 Thomas Grenville 1779–1784 |
Succeeded by William Grenville Sir John Aubrey, Bt |
| Preceded by William Grenville Sir John Aubrey, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire 1790–1791 With: William Grenville 1790 James Grenville 1790–1791 |
Succeeded by James Grenville The Marquess of Titchfield |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Ralph Verney |
Earl Verney 1752–1791 |
Succeeded by Extinct |