Education
Christ Church; Oriel College.
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William Vesey-Fitzgerald
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He served as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1858 and 1859 and as Governor of Bombay between 1867 and 1872. He normally used the first name Seymour rather than William or Robert. 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.
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.
He served under the Earl of Derby as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1858 and 1859. On his return to Britain, he again represented Horsham in parliament from 1874 to 1875.
In 1875 he was appointed Chief Charity Commissioner.
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15th United Kingdom Parliament. 16th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th United Kingdom Parliament.
18th United Kingdom Parliament.
21st United Kingdom Parliament.
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Conservative Party