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Clermont, Viscount (I, 1776 - 1829)

Creation: let.pat. 23 Jul 1776

Extinct: 24 Jun 1829

Family name: Fortescue

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Arms:

See Earl of Clermont

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William Charles [Fortescue], 2nd Viscount Clermont

2nd but 1st surv. son and heir of Rt Hon James Fortescue MP (by his wife Mary Henrietta Hunter, 1st dau. of Thomas Orby Hunter, of Crowland Abbey, co. Lincoln), younger brother of William Henry [Fortescue], 1st Earl of Clermont, 1st Viscount Clermont, etc., and 2nd son of Thomas Fortescue MP, of Randalston afterwards Clermont Park, co. Louth

born

12 Oct 1764

died

24 Jun 1829

note

Lieut in the Army 1783 and Lt Col 1800 ; Member of Parliament for co. Louth [I] 1795-1800 and [UK] 1800-06; suc. his uncle 30 Sep 1806 as 2nd Viscount Clermont

On the death of the 2nd Viscount Clermont the Viscountcy of Clermont became extinct.

 First written 22 Oct 2004

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