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| Pelham, Lord, Henry Thomas. Adm. nobleman (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 21, 1822. [2nd, but 1st surv.] s. of Thomas (1773), 2nd Earl of Chichester [and Mary Henrietta Juliana (Osborne), dau. of Francis Godolphin, 5th Duke of Leeds]. B. [Aug. 25, 1804], in London. School, Westminster. Matric. Easter, 1822. Cornet, 6th Dragoons, 1824; transferred to the Royal Horse Guards; Lieut., 1827; Capt., 1828; Brevet-Major, 1841; resigned his commission, 1844. Succeeded as 3rd Earl of Chichester, July 4, 1826. An Ecclesiastical Commissioner, 1841-86. First Church Estates Commissioner, 1850-78. The important reforms carried out in the management and distribution of Church revenues were in great part due to him. President of the C.M.S., and other religious societies. Lord Lieut. of Sussex, 1860-86. Married, Aug. 18, 1828, Lady Mary Brudenell, 5th dau. of the 6th Earl of Cardigan. Died Mar. 16, 1886, at Stanmer House, Sussex. Father of Walter J. (1856), Thomas H. W. (1866), Arthur L. (1868) and Frances G. (1862). (G.E.C.; D.N.B.) | Lord Henry Thomas PELHAM Approx. lifespan: 1804–1886 nobleman aged 17 Trinity College adm1822:04:21 2nd, but 1st surv.] s. of Thomas PELHAM (1773), 2nd Earl of Chichester [and Mary Henrietta Juliana ( Osborne) GODOLPHIN dau. of Francis GODOLPHIN, 5th Duke of Leeds]. b. London , 1804:08:25 Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [London], Matric 1822:04ET: Cornet, 6th Dragoons 1824 transferred to the Royal Horse Guards Lieutenant: 1827 Captain: 1828 Brevet-Major: 1841 resigned his commission 1844 Succeeded as 3rd Earl of Chichester 1826:07:04 An Ecclesiastical Commissioner: 1841-86 First Church Estates Commissioner: 1850-78 The important reforms carried out in the management and distribution of Church revenues were in great part due to him. President of: : C.M.S.,and other religious societies. Lord Lieutenant of: Sussex , 1860-86 m. 1828:08:18,Lady Mary Brudenell, 5th dau. of the 6th Earl of Cardigan. d. Stanmer House, Stanmer, Sussex , 1886:03:16 father of Walter J. PELHAM (1856),Thomas H. W. (1866), Arthur L. (1868) and Frances G. (1862) ( G.E.C.; D.N.B .) |