Background
Born in London, Clifden was the second son of George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover, eldest son of Henry Ellis, 2nd Viscount Clifden.
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Leopold Clifden
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Education
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called to the Bar, Inner Temple, in 1854.
Career
His mother was Lady Georgiana, daughter of George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle. Lord Clifden married the Honorary Harriet, daughter of Thomas Stonor, 3rd Baron Camoys, in 1864.
He died in London in September 1899, aged 70.
He had no surviving male issue and the barony of Dover became extinct on his death. Lady Clifden died in May 1914, aged 78.
Membership
17th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament. 19th United Kingdom Parliament.
20th United Kingdom Parliament]
He also sat as Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny from 1857 to 1874.
