Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford
Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford (6 June 1738 – 1 November 1777) was a British politician.
He was the only son of Edward Southwell (1705–1755) of Kingsweston by his wife Catherine, daughter of Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes[1] and educated at Westminster School and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[2] He inherited the Kings Weston estate near Bristol on the death of his father in 1755.
He was elected to the British House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Bridgwater on 28 March 1761, sitting until 1763.[3] On 23 November 1763 he was returned for Gloucestershire, sitting until 1776.[4] He also represented Kinsale in the Irish House of Commons from May 1761 to 1768.[5]
On 17 April 1776 the abeyance of the Barony of Clifford was terminated in his favour, and he entered the British House of Lords as 20th Baron de Clifford.[1][6] He died one year later.
On 29 August 1765, Edward Southwell had married Sophia Campbell, the daughter of Samuel Campbell of Mount Campbell, Co Leitrim. They had 4 sons and 5 daughters.
Edward's son and heir, also named Edward Southwell (1767–1832), succeeded him as Baron de Clifford, and died unmarried with no issue. His daughter, Catherine Southwell (d. 19 July 1801), married Col. George Kein Hayward Coussmaker (1759 - 1801), and their daughter, Sophia Coussmaker (1791–1874), became the 22nd Baroness de Clifford suo jure, after the death of her uncle.
After her husband's death Lady de Clifford was appointed Governess to Princess Charlotte.[7]
Personal papers
Documents relating to Edward Southwell, including family papers, deeds, financial records and estate records, are held by Bristol Archives (Ref. 42725 and 45317) (online catalogue page 1 online catalogue page 2)
References
- 1 2 20th Baron de Clifford // www
.cracroftspeerage .co .uk - ↑ "Edward, Southwell (STWL754E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Bcommons5.htm
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Gcommons1.htm
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/peers/peersD2.htm
- ↑ http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/old-master-british-paintings-day-sale-l13034/lot.195.html
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Ponsonby Jonas Stawell |
Member of Parliament for Kinsale 1761–1768 With: John Folliott 1761–1765 Agmondisham Vesey 1765–1768 |
Succeeded by Agmondisham Vesey James Kearney |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Robert Balch The Earl of Egmont |
Member of Parliament for Bridgwater 1761–1763 With: The Earl of Egmont 1761–1762 Viscount Perceval 1762–1763 |
Succeeded by Viscount Perceval The Lord Coleraine |
| Preceded by Thomas Chester Thomas Tracy |
Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire 1763–1776 With: Thomas Tracy 1763–1770 Sir William Guise 1770–1776 |
Succeeded by Sir William Guise William Bromley-Chester |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Abeyant last held by Margaret Coke |
Baron de Clifford 1776–1777 |
Succeeded by Edward Southwell |