He was the grandson of Sir Cecil Bishopp, 6th Baronet of Parham, his namesake. Foljambe was born at Osberton Hall in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of George Savile Foljambe and Lady Selina Jenkinson, daughter of Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool.
A great-nephew of Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, he was Lord Steward of the Household under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman between 1905 and his death in 1907. In 1880, Foljambe was elected to the House of Commons for North Nottinghamshire. He held this seat until 1885, and then represented Mansfield from 1885 to 1892.
In 1894 he was appointed a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) in the Liberal administration of Lord Rosebery, a post he held until the government fell in 1895.
When the Liberals returned to power in 1905 under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Hawkesbury was made Lord Steward of the Household. A few days later the earldom of Liverpool was also revived when he was made Viscount Hawkesbury, of Kirkham in the County of York and of Mansfield in the County of Nottingham, and Earl of Liverpool.
Lord Liverpool married Louisa Howard, daughter of Frederick John Howard, on 22 July 1869. They had two children:
Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (27 May 1870 – 15 May 1941)
Frederick Compton Savile Foljambe (20 August 1871 – 21 August 1871), died in infancy.
After his first wife"s death in 1871, Foljambe erected memorial plaques and windows in 38 churches which had connections with the family, e.g.
Sherburn-in-Elmet church where there is a "Foljambe window". They had eleven children:
Lady Rosamond Sylvia Diana Mary Foljambe (d 12 April 1974), married Archibald Melville, 13th Earl of Leven, and had issue. Gerald William Frederick Savile Foljambe, 3rd Earl of Liverpool (1878–1962)
Lady Edith Margaret Emily Mary Foljambe (c 1880–1962), married Brigadier-General Doctorate"Arcy Legard.
Lady Alice Etheldeda Georgiana Mary Foljambe (c 1881–1922), died unmarried.
Brevet Major Honorary Josceline Charles William Savile Foljambe (1882–1916), killed in action in the First World War. Lady Mabel Evelyn Selina Mary Foljambe (c 1883–1915), married Doctor William Woodburn.
Margaret Susan Louisa Mary Foljambe (14 January 1884-1816 January 1884), died in infancy. Robert Anthony Edward Street Andrew Savile Foljambe, 4th Earl of Liverpool (1887–1969)
Lady Constance Blanche Aletha Mary Foljambe (c 1889–1977), married Reverend Hezekiah Hawkins.
Honorary Bertram Marmaduke Osbert Savile Foljambe (1891–1955), married Joyce Edmunson and had issue.
Honorary Victor Alexander Cecil Savile Foljambe (1895–1975). The Countess of Liverpool died in December 1917.
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In July 1901 he was appointed an additional member of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.
He was admitted to the Privy Council in 1906 and remained a member of the government until his death in March 1907.
