Background
He was born in London on 4 April 1818. He was the eldest son of Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue (1783-1861), by his first wife, Lady Susan (died 1827), eldest daughter of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby.
He was born in London on 4 April 1818. He was the eldest son of Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue (1783-1861), by his first wife, Lady Susan (died 1827), eldest daughter of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby.
He was a Cambridge Apostle. He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Devon on 4th March 1839. He entered the House of Commons in 1841 as a member for Plymouth.
He lost this seat in 1852, but returned in 1854 for Marylebone, which seat he held until 1859, when he was called up to the House of Lords by a writ of acceleration.
In 1861, he succeeded to his father"s earldom. They had ten children:
Lady Mary Eleanor Fortescue (born 1849, died 12 October 1938), married George Bridgeman.
Lady Lucy Catherine Fortescue (born 1851, died 19 March 1940), married Michael Hicks-Beach, 1st Earl Street Aldwyn and had issue. Hugh Fortescue, 4th Earl Fortescue (born 16 April 1854, died 29 October 1932)
Captain Honorary
Sir Seymour John Fortescue, Registered Nurse (born 10 February 1856, died 20 March 1942), died unmarried.
Major Honorary Lionel Henry Dudley Fortescue (born 19 November 1857, killed in action 11 June 1900), married Emily Adam
Captain Honorary Arthur Grenville Fortescue (born 24 December 1858, died 3 October 1895), of Hudscott, Chittlehampton, Devon, married Lilla Fane and had issue
Major Honorary
Sir John William Fortescue (born 28 December 1859, died 22 October 1933), married Winifred Beech
Brigadier-General Honorary
Charles Granville Fortescue (born 30 October 1861, died 1 February 1951), married Ethel Clarke, daughter of Sir Charles Clarke, 3rd Baronet and had issue. Lady Frances Blanche Fortescue (born 1865, died 24 October 1950), married Archibald Hay Gordon-Duff and had issue.
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