Francis Ingram-Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford

The Marquess of Hertford
Francis Seymour Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford, by James Sayers, engraving by James Bretherton
Chief Secretary for Ireland
In office
1765–1766
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Rockingham
Preceded byThe Earl of Drogheda
Succeeded byAugustus Hervey
Master of the Horse
In office
1804–1806
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterWilliam Pitt the Younger
Preceded byThe Earl of Chesterfield
Succeeded byWilliam Pitt the Younger
Lord Chamberlain of the Household
In office
1812 – 14 December 1821
Monarchs
Prime Minister
Preceded byThe Earl of Dartmouth
Succeeded byThe Duke of Montrose
Personal details
Born12 February 1743 (1743-02-12)
London, England
Died17 June 1822 (1822-06-18) (aged 79)
London, England
Political partyTory
Spouses
  • (m. 1768⁠–⁠1772)
  • (m. 1776⁠–⁠1822)

Francis Ingram-Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford, KG, PC, PC (Ire) (12 February 1743 – 17 June 1822), styled The Honourable Francis Seymour-Conway until 1750, Viscount Beauchamp between 1750 and 1793, and Earl of Yarmouth between 1793 and 1794, was a British peer and politician. He held seats in the Irish House of Commons from 1761 to 1776 and in the British House of Commons from 1766 to 1794. He served as Chief Secretary for Ireland under his father. He subsequently held positions in the Royal Household, including serving as Lord Chamberlain between 1812 and 1822.


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