William Vesey-FitzGerald

Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald GCSI, GCIE, PC (1818 – 28 June 1885) was a British politician and colonial administrator. He served as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1858 and 1859 and as Governor of Bombay between 1867 and 1872.

For the Irish statesman, see William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey.

The Right Honourable

Sir William Vesey-FitzGerald

GCSI GCIE
Governor of Bombay
In office
6 March 1867 – 6 May 1872
MonarchVictoria
Preceded byHenry Bartle Frere
Succeeded bySir Philip Edmond Wodehouse
Personal details
Born1818 (1818)
County Clare
Died28 June 1885 (1885-06-29)
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Nationality British
Political partyConservative
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
Oriel College, Oxford

Background and education

FitzGerald was the illegitimate son of William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey. He was educated at both Christ Church, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in Classics in 1837.

Political career

FitzGerald was elected member for Horsham in 1848, but was unseated on petition. In 1852 he was once again elected for Horsham and was able to hold the seat until 1865.[1] He served under the Earl of Derby as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1858 and 1859. In 1866 he was appointed Governor of Bombay,[2] admitted to the Privy Council[3] and made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. On his return to Britain, he again represented Horsham in parliament from 1874 to 1875.[1] In 1875, he was appointed Chief Charity Commissioner.[4]

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See also

References
  1. leighrayment.com House of Commons: Horncastle to Hythe
  2. "No. 23187". The London Gazette. 20 November 1866. p. 6157.
  3. "No. 23203". The London Gazette. 28 December 1866. p. 7171.
  4. "No. 24271". The London Gazette. 30 November 1875. p. 6048.
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Jervis		 Member of Parliament for Horsham
1848		 Succeeded by
Lord Edward Fitzalan-Howard
Preceded by
Lord Edward Fitzalan-Howard		 Member of Parliament for Horsham
1852–1865		 Succeeded by
Robert Henry Hurst
Preceded by
Robert Henry Hurst		 Member of Parliament for Horsham
1874–1875		 Succeeded by
Robert Henry Hurst
Political offices
Preceded by
Earl of Shelburne		 Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
1858–1859		 Succeeded by
The Lord Wodehouse
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Bartle Frere		 Governor of Bombay
1867–1872		 Succeeded by
Sir Philip Wodehouse
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